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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Spain

38 Colleges
$45,900 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 38 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Spanish 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 Spain

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 Spanish students in New York. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia 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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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 Spanish students in New York. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NYU 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%.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Spanish students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as 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.

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Out of the 38 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #4 spot on the list. 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. 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%.

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and 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.

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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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.

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

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report

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With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York. This large public school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University at Buffalo are India, China, and South Korea.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,469 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 36.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India.

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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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #13. Yeshiva University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yeshiva are Canada, China, and Israel.

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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #14. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students studying at Binghamton University come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Binghamton University Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York list. Skidmore is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Skidmore come from such countries as China, Canada, 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.

Full Skidmore College Report

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #16. Cooper Union is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.0% are international. Students studying at Cooper Union come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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.

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The Juilliard School landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

Around 28.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Juilliard to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #18. Baruch College is a fairly large public school located in New York, New York that handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees 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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York list. Hempstead, 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 1,617 students 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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School of Visual Arts landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at SVA are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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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New York Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking. Located in Old Westbury, New York, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 812 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NYIT to study.

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Manhattan School of Music came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 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.

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 Manhattan School of Music Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York list. Nazareth is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 640 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Nazareth come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Spain.

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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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York list. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

Full Queens College Report

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in New York ranking, coming in at #25. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Canisius come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

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