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2021 Best Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Hong Kong

3 Colleges
$56,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*
80% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in District of Columbia ranking.

After analyzing 3 schools in District of Columbia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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George Washington University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students studying at GWU 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 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia list. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.

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

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American University
Washington, DC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at The American University are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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