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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Bahamas

8 Colleges
$27,451 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Bahamian 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 value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Bahamas

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Monroe College the best affordable school for Bahamian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 1,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Jamaica come to Monroe College to study. International students at Monroe College can expect to pay, on average, about $16,686 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,524 per year.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY

A rank of #2 on our list means SUNY Oswego is a great place for Bahamian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,702 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to SUNY Oswego to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego is about $18,679 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,332 per year.

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the #3 spot on the list. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,542 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Howard is about $28,916 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,326 per year.

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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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,138 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Morgan State are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Morgan State runs, on average, about $18,480. Graduate students pay around $17,559 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lincoln University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bahamian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lincoln University, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 470 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lincoln are Nigeria, Bahamas, and Ghana. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lincoln is about $17,912 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,942 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.

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

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Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Elmira College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Elmira, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 206 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Elmira come from such countries as Canada, Japan, and Bahamas. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Elmira is about $36,228 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,800 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drexel runs, on average, about $57,136. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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