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

37 Colleges
$50,643 Avg Tuition & Fees*
74% 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 Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 37 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Singaporean students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Singapore

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 Singaporean 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.

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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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 Singaporean students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New York University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that 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.

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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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 Singaporean students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. 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 studying at Johns Hopkins 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 97%.

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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,175 students in 2020-2021.

Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean 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 studying at Georgetown 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 94%.

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University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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 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%.

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With a ranking of #10, George Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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 #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.

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

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large public school is located in University Park, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.

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

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

With a ranking of #14, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 481 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Swarthmore are China, India, and South Korea.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #15, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bryn Mawr come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Bryn Mawr College Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #16, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Skidmore are China, Canada, and India.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

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 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 The New School Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study.

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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Syracuse University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Around 36.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pratt Institute 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

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

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. 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%.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,838 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, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.

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

Read full report on University of Maryland - College Park

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Barnard are China, India, and Canada.

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

Full Barnard College Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #25, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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