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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Vietnam

51 Colleges
$47,882 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking.

After analyzing 51 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in New York. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in New York for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school for Vietnamese students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in New York list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full New York University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in New York. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,287 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 51 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to RIT to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #8. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Syracuse to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 896 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Colgate come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Binghamton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York list. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Binghamton University Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,582 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 20.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to RPI to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #12. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham University Report

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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY

With a ranking of #13, Union College New York did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Union College come from such countries as China, Canada, and Vietnam.

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.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 682 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vassar to study.

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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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. Adelphi University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. Students studying at Adelphi come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York list. Located in Niagara University, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 712 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Niagara are Canada, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Niagara University Report

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Clinton, New York, and it awarded 597 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Vietnam come to Hamilton 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 Hamilton College Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking. Skidmore College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Skidmore are China, Canada, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Skidmore College Report

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With a ranking of #19, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. SVA is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 52.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SVA are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York list. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 36.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pratt Institute to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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The New School
New York, NY

The New School landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,469 students in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University are China, South Korea, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full The New School Report

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Baruch College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #22, Baruch College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baruch are China, South Korea, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #23, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea.

Full University at Albany Report

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St John’s University - New York ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York list. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,492 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at STJ are China, India, and South Korea.

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #25. Located in New York, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are South Korea, China, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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