2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Russia
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 58 colleges and universities across the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which were the best for Russian students in the Middle Atlantic 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Russia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school for Russian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia 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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Out of the 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,499 students in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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A rank of #4 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Russian students in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 Princeton University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins 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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University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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George Washington University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are 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%.
Full George Washington University Report
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.
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 Carnegie Mellon University Report
Drexel University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees 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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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. Students studying at Syracuse 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%.
Full Syracuse University Report
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 16,675 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Georgetown University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Delaware landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4,743 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UD to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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American University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 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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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Stony Brook University is a large public school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SUNY Stony Brook 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.
Full Stony Brook University Report
With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,803 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RPI is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.4% are international. Students studying at RPI come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Report
The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University are China, South Korea, and Canada.
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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Temple University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #23, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Binghamton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are 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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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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