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

24 Colleges
$44,300 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 24 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Jordanian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Jordan

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 Jordanian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as 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.

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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. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Binghamton University 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 92%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jordanian students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are 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.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on our list means Georgetown University is a great place for Jordanian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown 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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George Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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University of Rochester landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are 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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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,953 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon 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 96%.

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With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,847 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Johns Hopkins 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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

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

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University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UD come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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American University
Washington, DC

American University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study.

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Gannon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 32.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

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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Clarkson University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 708 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Clarkson come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, 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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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Washington College landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chestertown, Maryland that handed out 357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at Washington College come from such countries as China, India, and Japan.

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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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Seton Hall come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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New York Institute of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 812 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jordanian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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