2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Spain
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 361 schools in the United States, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Spanish students. 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.
Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Spain
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Spanish students. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.
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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Illinois Institute of Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 361 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school located in New York, New York that handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 27.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full New York University Report
Out of the 361 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, 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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University of Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students. 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.
Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study.
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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Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.
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 Boston University Report
Harvard University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 22.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as 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.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC Berkeley are China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full University of California - Berkeley Report
Stanford University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,511 students in 2020-2021.
Around 23.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Stanford are China, India, and Canada.
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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With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at U-M 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 96%.
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University of Southern California ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Southern California Report
University of Miami did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #15. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Northwestern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Northwestern University Report
Georgetown University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #17. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,120 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Boston College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. 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.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Boston College come from such countries as 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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Yale University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #19. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,431 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 21.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Yale come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking, coming in at #20. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,102 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Duke University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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.
Full Duke University Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Johns Hopkins come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins University Report
Princeton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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