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2021 Best Colleges in New Jersey for Students from South Korea

18 Colleges
$35,471 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in New Jersey. 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 Jersey for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Princeton University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in New Jersey. 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. Students studying at Princeton come from such countries as 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.

Full Princeton University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in New Jersey list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 8,803 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers New Brunswick come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Read full report on Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 768 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 27.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stevens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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 Stevens Institute of Technology Report

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Drew University
Madison, NJ

Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Drew University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drew is located in Madison, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 400 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 18.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Pakistan come to Drew to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Drew University Report

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Out of the 18 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2,346 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.3% are international. Students studying at Rutgers Newark 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 87%.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,863 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NJIT are India, China, and Taiwan.

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

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,010 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rider come from such countries as China, Colombia, and Turkey.

Full Rider University Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,646 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at Seton Hall come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #9, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,771 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Montclair State are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.

Full Montclair State University Report

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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized public school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Rutgers Camden come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 734 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FDU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William Paterson University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China.

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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With a ranking of #13, Caldwell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 329 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Caldwell are Nepal, Jamaica, and Sweden.

Full Caldwell University Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey list. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 335 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Centenary are South Korea, China, and Japan.

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey list. Bloomfield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It awarded 279 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bloomfield College are South Korea, Jamaica, and Brazil.

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Kean University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey list. Kean is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,562 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Kean to study.

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Saint Peter’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, United Kingdom, and Spain come to Saint Peter’s College to study.

Full Saint Peter’s University Report

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New Jersey City University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in New Jersey list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at NJCU come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India.

Read full report on New Jersey City University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.

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