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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Spain

20 Colleges
$48,283 Avg Tuition & Fees*
65% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking.

Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Spanish students in Massachusetts. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Spain

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for Spanish students in Massachusetts in this year’s ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in Massachusetts. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Boston U are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish 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.

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.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 studying at Boston College come from such countries as 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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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #6, Babson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts. It awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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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With a ranking of #7, Bentley University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,123 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bentley come from such countries as China, India, and Venezuela.

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

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With a ranking of #8, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish 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.

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.

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

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #11. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,396 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Brandeis are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Berklee College of Music did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #12. Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

With a ranking of #13, Emerson College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish 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 1,005 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Emerson are China, Taiwan, and India.

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Suffolk University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #15. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 718 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Endicott come from such countries as Spain, Turkey, and India.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 877 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela come to WIT to study.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,801 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 UMass Boston are China, India, and South Korea.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan.

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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Pine Manor College
Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #19, Pine Manor College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Venezuela come to Pine Manor to study.

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American International College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden come to AIC to study.

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