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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ghana

36 Colleges
$49,765 Avg Tuition & Fees*
69% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 36 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Ghana

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 Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 2,654 students in 2020-2021.

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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Out of the 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,287 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as 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.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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A rank of #4 on our list means New York University is a great place for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, 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. 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.

Full New York University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.

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

Full University of Rochester Report

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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,175 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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 2,120 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.

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

Full Georgetown University Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

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

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With a ranking of #9, George Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. 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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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #10, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #11, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lehigh University Report

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Syracuse University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

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.

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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With a ranking of #13, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to RIT to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Franklin and Marshall College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Franklin and Marshall are China, Vietnam, 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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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMCP 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.

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Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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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Fordham University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham University Report

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.0% are international. Students studying at Dickinson come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Delaware ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UD come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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University at Buffalo came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

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

Read full report on Temple University

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Villanova University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to Villanova to study.

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 Villanova University Report

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Howard University

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