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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Nepal

21 Colleges
$47,166 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking.

After analyzing 21 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for Nepali students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.

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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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study.

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 Harvard University Report

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A rank of #3 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for Nepali students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,249 students in 2020-2021.

Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are China, India, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as 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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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Holyoke College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in Massachusetts. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 628 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan come to Mt. Holyoke to study.

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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Bentley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. WPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

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Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Brandeis University Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

With a ranking of #9, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,829 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, India, and South Korea come to Tufts to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Tufts University Report

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 631 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam.

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.

Full Clark University Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #12, Boston College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Spain.

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

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Smith College Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Amherst are China, South Korea, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Amherst College Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #15. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

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Suffolk University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #17. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students studying at UMass Dartmouth come from such countries as India, China, and Pakistan.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 2,801 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 UMass Boston are China, India, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #19, Salem State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,409 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Salem State are Albania, Brazil, and Nepal.

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Bridgewater State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,191 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bridgewater State are Cape Verde, India, and South Korea.

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Bay State College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Massachusetts. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students studying at Bay State College come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.

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