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2021 Best Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Pakistan

3 Colleges
$56,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*
80% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in District of Columbia ranking.

We analyzed 3 colleges and universities across District of Columbia to determine which were the best for Pakistani students in District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia for Students from Pakistan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for Pakistani students in District of Columbia in this year’s ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on our list means Georgetown University is a great place for Pakistani students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are 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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American University
Washington, DC

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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