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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Mexico

33 Colleges
$45,202 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% 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 Mexican Students in New York ranking.

Our analysis looked at 33 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Mexican students in New York. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in New York for Students from Mexico

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 Mexican students in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,654 students 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.

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 Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mexican students in New York. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in New York list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,287 students 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Rochester is a great place for Mexican students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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

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Out of the 33 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the 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.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 32.4% are 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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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as 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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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

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Fordham University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. 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.

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%.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #10, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. 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.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Skidmore 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 Skidmore College Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican 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.

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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School of Visual Arts came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 733 students in 2020-2021.

Around 52.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to SVA to study.

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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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking. 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.

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.

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 Barnard College Report

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University at Buffalo landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

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

Full University at Buffalo Report

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With a ranking of #15, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study.

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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Culinary Institute of America came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking. Culinary Institute of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hyde Park, New York that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at The Culinary Institute of America are South Korea, China, and India.

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University at Albany landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York list. 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.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Hofstra come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

Full Hofstra University Report

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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

Full Baruch College Report

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Manhattan School of Music did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking, coming in at #20. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 49.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Manhattan School of Music to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Manhattan School of Music Report

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Queens College
Queens, NY

With a ranking of #21, Queens College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. Located in Queens, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to QC to study.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. Located in Oswego, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to SUNY Oswego to study.

Full SUNY Oswego Report

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Sarah Lawrence College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York list. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bronxville, New York. It awarded 295 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Sarah Lawrence come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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Pace University - New York came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pace University to study.

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Wagner College
Staten Island, NY

With a ranking of #25, Wagner College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in New York. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 490 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wagner come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

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