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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Japan

48 Colleges
$41,575 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% 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 Japanese Students in New York ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 48 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Japanese 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 Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Japanese students in New York. 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.

Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia 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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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. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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 Japanese students in New York. 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 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 Cornell University Report

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Out of the 48 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

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

Full University at Buffalo Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in New York list. 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 studying at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University Report

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University of Rochester did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #6. 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 2,035 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are 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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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Binghamton University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Binghamton University 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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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York list. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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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Fordham University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are 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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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 36.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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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School of Visual Arts came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,053 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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 at Albany did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 3,669 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UAlbany to study.

Full University at Albany Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #16. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are South Korea, China, and India.

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

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Report

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Barnard College
New York, NY

With a ranking of #17, Barnard College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. Barnard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Barnard are China, India, 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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SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking. Located in Geneseo, New York, the small public school handed out 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, South Korea, and Canada come to SUNY Geneseo to study.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

With a ranking of #19, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India.

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Manhattan School of Music ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York list. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 49.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Manhattan School of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The Juilliard School ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York list. Juilliard is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 28.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Juilliard are China, South Korea, and Canada.

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 The Juilliard School Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York ranking. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,919 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Turkey, and China come to SUNY New Paltz to study.

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

Full SUNY New Paltz Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #23, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Hofstra to study.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York list. Ithaca, 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 1,366 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ithaca are China, Vietnam, and India.

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 Ithaca College Report

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in New York list. This small public school is located in Plattsburgh, New York, and it awarded 1,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study.

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