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2021 Best Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Pakistan

38 Colleges
$54,769 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. 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 Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani students in the New England Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Pakistan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Northeastern University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Pakistani students in the New England Region. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Out of the 38 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 22.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Harvard are China, Canada, and India.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Harvard University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are China, India, and Canada.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Report

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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Holyoke College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mt. Holyoke come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

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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A rank of #5 on our list means Boston University is a great place for Pakistani students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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.

Full Boston University Report

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Yale to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Dartmouth College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Dartmouth 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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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,987 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Brown to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,143 students in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UMass Amherst 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 89%.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #11, Babson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Babson College come from such countries as India, China, and Thailand.

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

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Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,396 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. 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%.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clark are China, India, and Vietnam.

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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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,829 students 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%.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 5,991 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCONN are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Williams College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 678 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Williams come from such countries as China, Canada, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 468 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Amherst come from such countries as 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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Bentley University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. Students studying at Bentley come from such countries as China, India, and Venezuela.

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

Full Bentley University Report

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

With a ranking of #19, Smith College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Smith come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Smith College Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,168 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school handed out 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNH are China, India, and Iran.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Report

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and United Kingdom come to Middlebury to study.

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

Read full report on Middlebury College

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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Colby are China, Canada, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Colby College Report

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bates College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region list. Located in Lewiston, Maine, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Bates to study.

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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Rhode Island School of Design landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the New England Region. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 438 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 34.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to RISD 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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