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

20 Colleges
$55,421 Avg Tuition & Fees*
79% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 20 schools in the New England Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Singaporean students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Students from Singapore

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Singaporean students in the New England Region. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,249 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in the New England Region. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard University Report

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the New England Region list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,431 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Singaporean students in the New England Region. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean students in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees 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%.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,987 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Brown come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

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.

Full Brown University Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and 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.

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

Full Tufts University Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston College are China, South Korea, and Spain.

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

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Dartmouth College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Dartmouth are China, India, 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.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking. 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.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wellesley to study.

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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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Babson College is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.5% are 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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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

With a ranking of #12, Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Wesleyan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 1,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wesleyan U to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Olin College
Needham, MA

With a ranking of #13, Olin College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Olin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Needham, Massachusetts that handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Olin College are South Korea, China, and Singapore.

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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Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 438 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 34.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at RISD are China, South Korea, and Canada.

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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With a ranking of #15, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,844 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 468 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Amherst come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #17, Berklee College of Music did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

With a ranking of #18, Emerson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region. Emerson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, 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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. It awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Smith to study.

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 Smith College Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Singaporean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are 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.

Full Lesley University Report

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