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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Sweden

8 Colleges
$52,958 Avg Tuition & Fees*
67% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Swedish Students in Massachusetts ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Swedish students in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts for Students from Sweden

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 Swedish 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 from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Northeastern University Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on our list means Harvard University is a great place for Swedish students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Swedish 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.

International students make up 29.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to MIT to study.

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 be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish students in Massachusetts list. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. 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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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #5 spot on the list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,208 students 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Berklee College of Music ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Swedish Students in Massachusetts list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are 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.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #7. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 909 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Merrimack come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #8, American International College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Swedish Students in Massachusetts. AIC is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at AIC are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

Full American International College Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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