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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Singapore

15 Colleges
$53,832 Avg Tuition & Fees*
78% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Singaporean Students in Massachusetts ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 15 schools in Massachusetts, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Singaporean students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Singapore

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for Singaporean students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. MIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.1% are international. Students studying at MIT come from such countries as 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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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in Massachusetts list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard 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.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Northeastern University is a great place for Singaporean students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,788 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston U are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Boston University Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are 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.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston College are China, South Korea, and Spain.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #7, Wellesley College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Wellesley is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.5% are international. Students studying at Wellesley come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wellesley College Report

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts list. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 607 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Babson College Report

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Olin College
Needham, MA

Olin College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Needham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Singapore come to Olin College 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 6,844 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

With a ranking of #11, Amherst College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Amherst College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Amherst come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

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

Full Amherst College Report

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Berklee College of Music landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,313 students in 2020-2021.

Around 25.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as 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.

Full Berklee College of Music Report

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Emerson come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and India.

Full Emerson College Report

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Smith College
Northampton, MA

Smith College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Smith College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northampton, Massachusetts that handed out 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Smith come from such countries as 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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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #15, Lesley University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in Massachusetts. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lesley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan.

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 15 schools only.

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