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2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Mongolia

76 Colleges
$48,608 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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We analyzed 76 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Mongolian students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Mongolia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Cornell University the best school for Mongolian students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Cornell to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian students list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 9,451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Seattle are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mongolian students. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,788 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.

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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Mongolian students. 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian students list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NYU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. 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.

International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Columbia come from such countries as 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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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. This large public school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCLA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,414 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Twin Cities are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #10. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,618 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #11. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study.

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

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With a ranking of #12, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. Students studying at Georgetown 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 94%.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Northeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #14. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as 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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University of California - Berkeley ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. This large public school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UC Berkeley to study.

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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With a ranking of #16, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCSD to study.

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

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain.

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

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Report

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University of Rochester ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison Report

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With a ranking of #20, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.

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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #21. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are 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.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mongolian Students list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school awarded 7,959 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. This large public school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UC Davis 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.

Full University of California - Davis Report

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students ranking, coming in at #24. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,404 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CU - Boulder come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Report

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With a ranking of #25, George Washington University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mongolian Students. 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 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.

Full George Washington University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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