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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Vietnam

102 Colleges
$50,558 Avg Tuition & Fees*
70% 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 Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Vietnamese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Vietnamese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 34.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New York, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 21.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Rochester helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Report

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University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn 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.

Full University of Pennsylvania Report

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Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,838 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Report

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With a ranking of #9, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 627 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Dickinson are China, Vietnam, 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.

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students studying at Johns Hopkins come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Princeton University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Princeton 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.

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George Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,572 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.

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 Lehigh University Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at RIT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

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American University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #18, American University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,109 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large public school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SUNY Stony Brook 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 11.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rutgers New Brunswick 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.

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Syracuse University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 699 students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Franklin and Marshall are China, Vietnam, and India.

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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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

With a ranking of #23, Colgate University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 896 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Colgate come from such countries as China, Canada, 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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Binghamton University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,004 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Read full report on Binghamton University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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