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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ecuador

35 Colleges
$45,242 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Ecuadorian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ecuador

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 Ecuadorian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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A rank of #3 on our list means New York University is a great place for Ecuadorian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. Students studying at NYU 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 90%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on our list means Georgetown University is a great place for Ecuadorian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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With a ranking of #6, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. 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.

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University of Rochester landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Full American University Report

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Syracuse University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMCP come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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School of Visual Arts did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, the small private for-profit school awarded 733 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #16, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students studying at Drexel come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Fordham 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 89%.

Full Fordham University Report

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With a ranking of #18, Washington & Jefferson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. W&J is located in Washington, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and France come to W&J to study.

Full Washington & Jefferson College Report

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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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With a ranking of #21, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.

Full Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Report

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Catholic University of America ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at CUA come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Catholic University of America Report

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University 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.

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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Baruch 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 88%.

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