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

54 Colleges
$50,505 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% 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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Italian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Italian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 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.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,287 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Princeton University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Italian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 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.

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.

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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. 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.

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

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Johns Hopkins University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Johns Hopkins come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Johns Hopkins University Report

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University of Rochester ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,035 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. 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.

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Fordham University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Syracuse to study.

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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George Washington University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is 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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study.

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

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, the large public school handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook 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.

Full Stony Brook University Report

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study.

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University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

Full University at Buffalo Report

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School of Visual Arts ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 52.0% are international. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Maryland - College Park Report

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With a ranking of #22, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Stevens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of Delaware Report

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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 36.4% are international. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and Israel come to Yeshiva to study.

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

Full Yeshiva University Report

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