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

32 Colleges
$43,986 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 32 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Kuwaiti 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 Kuwait

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for Kuwaiti students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kuwaiti students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on our list means Temple University is a great place for Kuwaiti students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kuwaiti students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,743 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.7% are 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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A rank of #5 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a great place for Kuwaiti students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University Park, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 16,675 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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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,440 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students studying at Drexel come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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With a ranking of #8, New York University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

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

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With a ranking of #9, George Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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Cornell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

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

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University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 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.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

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

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. 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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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #16, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti 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 from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study.

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Syracuse University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Syracuse to study.

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

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With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 36.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pratt Institute are China, South Korea, and India.

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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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMBC come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,803 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 32.4% are international. Students studying at New School University come from such countries as 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 #24, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.

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

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Wilkes come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India.

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