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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Russia

34 Colleges
$44,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 New York ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 34 schools in New York, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Russian students in New York. 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 New York for Students from Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Russian students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,654 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 34.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means New York University is a great place for Russian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

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

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A rank of #3 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Russian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Russian students in New York list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Rochester come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Rochester Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means Syracuse University is a great place for Russian students in New York working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Syracuse, New York, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,193 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse 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.

Full Syracuse University Report

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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 762 students 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.

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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook are China, India, and South Korea.

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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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,582 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 20.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RPI come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 32.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study.

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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With a ranking of #10, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. Located in Bronx, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

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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With a ranking of #11, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. 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 #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,623 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 676 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Barnard are China, India, and Canada.

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

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Manhattan School of Music did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New York, New York, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 106 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 49.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Manhattan School of Music to study.

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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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,053 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 Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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

Full Baruch College Report

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 1,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Adelphi to study.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Yeshiva is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 606 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Yeshiva come from such countries as Canada, China, and Israel.

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 Yeshiva University Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #19. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Hofstra are China, India, and Canada.

Full Hofstra University Report

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School of Visual Arts landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. SVA is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 52.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SVA are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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.

Full School of Visual Arts Report

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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking, coming in at #21. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,124 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Pace University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. QC is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India.

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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are South Korea, China, and India.

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 Fashion Institute of Technology Report

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University at Albany landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York. This fairly large public school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAlbany are China, India, and South Korea.

Full University at Albany Report

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New York Institute of Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in New York list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 812 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full New York Institute of Technology 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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