by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in the New England Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Boston University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Out of the 62 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
A rank of #4 on our list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for South Korean students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in the New England Region list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 21.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Yale are China, Canada, and India.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Brown University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 1,987 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. 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.
Boston College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,208 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, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College 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.
With a ranking of #8, Rhode Island School of Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. RISD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 438 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 34.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to RISD to study.
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.
With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,844 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst 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.
Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1,396 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Connecticut ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the large public school awarded 5,991 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UCONN to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Dartmouth College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,384 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Dartmouth to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tufts University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region 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.
Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Tufts come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Babson College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean 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 from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Berklee College of Music landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 25.3% are international. Students studying at Berklee College of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.
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.
With a ranking of #16, Mount Holyoke College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Mount Holyoke College is a small private not-for-profit school located in South Hadley, Massachusetts that handed out 628 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Mt. Holyoke are China, Vietnam, and Pakistan.
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.
The New England Conservatory of Music came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 42.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to The New England Conservatory of Music to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wellesley College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #19, Bentley University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #20, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WPI come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Smith College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 772 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Smith are China, South Korea, and Canada.
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.
Wesleyan University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Wesleyan U to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Amherst College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region list. Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is 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.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,343 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UNH come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Williams College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 678 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and South Korea come to Williams to study.
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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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
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