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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Hong Kong

48 Colleges
$50,440 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 48 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Hong Kongese 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 Hong Kong

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 Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as 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.

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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 Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New York University Report

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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 Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Johns Hopkins to study.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,499 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 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.

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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With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, 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.

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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Princeton University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,175 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as 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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

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

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With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

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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University of Rochester came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. 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%.

Full University of Rochester Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMCP 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 95%.

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With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,623 students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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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With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #15, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese 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.

Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #17, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school awarded 5,185 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook to study.

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

Full Stony Brook University Report

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The New School is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as 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.

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With a ranking of #20, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 762 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India.

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.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study.

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

Full Temple University Report

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Full American University Report

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With a ranking of #23, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at RPI are China, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.

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

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Skidmore are China, Canada, and India.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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