2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Ukraine
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$54,348
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Ukrainian students. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Ukraine
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Ukrainian students. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Out of the 118 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Out of the 118 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 118 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,287 students in 2020-2021.
Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Cornell to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian students list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,249 students in 2020-2021.
Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,319 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Harvard University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Boston University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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With a ranking of #11, Yale University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Yale to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Yale University Report
University of Rochester ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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With a ranking of #13, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #15. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Chicago Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USC are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #18, Bentley University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Northwestern University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northwestern come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #20. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Princeton University Report
University of California - Los Angeles ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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George Washington University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,572 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Washington University Report
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students ranking, coming in at #23. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 2,848 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Notre Dame to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Notre Dame Report
With a ranking of #24, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCSD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ukrainian Students list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
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