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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Greece

16 Colleges
$51,611 Avg Tuition & Fees*
72% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Greek Students in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 16 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Greek students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Greece

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for Greek students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Boston University is a great place for Greek students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Greek students in Massachusetts list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WPI come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

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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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,844 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMass Amherst 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 #7, Bentley University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study.

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

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts list. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.5% are international. Students studying at Babson College come from such countries as India, China, and Thailand.

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

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 3,208 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, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College to study.

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

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

With a ranking of #11, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan come to Mt. Holyoke to study.

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.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. Smith College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Berklee College of Music landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 25.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada.

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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With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Lowell are India, China, and Vietnam.

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Suffolk University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students studying at Suffolk come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Greek Students in Massachusetts list. This fairly large public school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2,801 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Boston are China, India, and South Korea.

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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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