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2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Egypt

187 Colleges
$49,679 Avg Tuition & Fees*
74% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 187 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Egyptian students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for Egyptian students in this year’s ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 187 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

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 Cornell University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,752 students 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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Out of the 187 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago 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 University of Chicago Report

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University of Rochester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students studying at University of Rochester 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.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard 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 Harvard University Report

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With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston U 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 Boston University Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study.

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

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking, coming in at #12. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as 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.

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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Berkeley Report

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North Carolina State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, 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 North Carolina State University Report

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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George Washington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 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.

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

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Egyptian Students list. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,409 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 Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking, coming in at #19. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 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 UMN Twin Cities to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Southern California came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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 #21, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking, coming in at #22. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.

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

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University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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Princeton University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Princeton University Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking, coming in at #25. Located in La Jolla, California, the large public school awarded 9,086 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSD to study.

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

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Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Egyptian students

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Egyptian Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
29University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI
30Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
31University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
32Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
33Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
34Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC
35University of California - DavisDavis, CA
36Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
37Arizona State University - TempeTempe, AZ
38The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX

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Notes and References

Footnotes

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

References

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