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

64 Colleges
$51,078 Avg Tuition & Fees*
69% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for French students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for French students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. 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%.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 6,752 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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.

Full Cornell University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,953 students 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.

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With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,847 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea.

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.

Full Johns Hopkins University Report

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With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,461 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. 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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University of Rochester came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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George Washington University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for French 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.

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

Full George Washington University Report

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University are China, South Korea, and Canada.

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 The New School Report

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American University
Washington, DC

American University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 606 students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and Israel come to Yeshiva to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Yeshiva University Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.

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

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rochester, 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 2,565 students in 2020-2021.

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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

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University of Delaware landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Barnard is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 676 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Barnard to study.

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

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #22, Temple University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 768 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 27.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook 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%.

Read full report on Stony Brook University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

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

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