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2021 Best Colleges in Maryland for Students from China

16 Colleges
$36,973 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Maryland. 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 Maryland for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Johns Hopkins University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in Maryland. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

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.

Full Johns Hopkins University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Maryland list. Located in College Park, Maryland, the large public school handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMCP to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Out of the 16 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #3 spot on the list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 326 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at MICA are 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.

Full Maryland Institute College of Art Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Maryland. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UMBC to study.

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

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Maryland list. Located in Chestertown, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Japan come to Washington College 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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St John's College
Annapolis, MD

St John’s College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking. Located in Annapolis, Maryland, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. John’s Annapolis are China, South Korea, and Nepal.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Salisbury University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,887 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Salisbury are China, South Korea, and Nigeria.

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With a ranking of #8, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland. Located in Towson, Maryland, the large public school awarded 4,791 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Towson come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea.

Full Towson University Report

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Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 899 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as Spain, India, and China come to Loyola Maryland to study.

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

Full Loyola University Maryland Report

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Goucher College
Baltimore, MD

Goucher College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking, coming in at #10. Goucher is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 336 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Goucher are United Kingdom, China, and Ghana.

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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Hood College
Frederick, MD

With a ranking of #11, Hood College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 266 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hood are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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St Mary’s College of Maryland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking. St. Mary’s City, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 387 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SMCM come from such countries as China, Japan, and Norway.

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.

Full St Mary’s College of Maryland Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 467 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nigeria come to UB to study.

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With a ranking of #14, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland. This small public school is located in Frostburg, Maryland, and it awarded 1,077 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Frostburg State to study.

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Notre Dame of Maryland University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Taiwan come to NDMU to study.

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.

Full Notre Dame of Maryland University Report

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Maryland ranking. UMES is a public institution located in Princess Anne, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, China, and Jamaica come to UMES to study.

Full University of Maryland Eastern Shore Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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