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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from United Kingdom

100 Colleges
$50,498 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

After analyzing 100 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for British 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 United Kingdom

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 British students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means New York University is a great place for British students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British 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.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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Out of the 100 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell 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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With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. 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.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown University Report

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University of Rochester came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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With a ranking of #9, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Syracuse University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

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%.

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George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,572 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.

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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study.

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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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British 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.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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American University
Washington, DC

American University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Lafayette College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lafayette College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Easton, Pennsylvania that handed out 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Lafayette 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.

Full Lafayette College Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Skidmore to study.

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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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Fordham University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are 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%.

Read full report on Fordham University

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. 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 676 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #22, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study.

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

Read full report on Drexel University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #24, Temple University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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 #25, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.

Full Binghamton University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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