In the eyes of many international students, the United States is a land where they can pursue their dreams and realize their ideals. However, given the vast size of the country, which cities are truly suitable for international students to live and study in? Let us take a look at the ranking of the top 10 cities for studying abroad in the United States.
Washington, D.C. — TOP 10
Nearby Universities: Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, University of the District of Columbia, National Defense University, American University, The Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is named after the first U.S. President, George Washington. Located near the states of Virginia and Maryland in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Northeastern United States, it was established as the capital in 1790. It is a special administrative district under the direct jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress and therefore does not belong to any U.S. state.
Seattle — TOP 9
Nearby Universities: University of Washington, City University of Seattle, Seattle University
Seattle was founded on December 2, 1869, and was named after Chief Seattle. As of 2017, the Seattle area includes Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane, Bellevue, Auburn, and Kent. It covers a total area of 369.2 square kilometers. The city is rich in rivers, forests, and lakes, and has a temperate marine climate. As of 2016, the city's population was approximately 4.78 million.
San Diego — TOP 8
Nearby Universities: University of California, San Diego; University of San Diego
The metropolitan area includes nearby beaches and highlands, covering an area of 11,020 square kilometers. The metropolitan area consists of 18 smaller cities with a total population of over 2.8 million, most of whom live in areas not far from the coast.
New York — TOP 7
Nearby Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, Rockefeller University
New York sits at the heart of the Greater New York metropolitan area. It is an international metropolis and one of the world's largest economic centers. In 2017, New York's regional GDP reached $900.7 billion, directly influencing global finance, media, politics, entertainment, and fashion.
Miami — TOP 6
Nearby Universities: University of Miami, St. Thomas University, Barry University
Miami is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Florida, located on Biscayne Bay in the Florida Peninsula. Miami is also the largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, which consists of Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. With a population of over 5.59 million, it is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States, the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast, and the fourth-largest in the country.
Los Angeles — TOP 5
Nearby Universities: California Institute of Technology, University of California, Los Angeles; University of Southern California, Pepperdine University, Antioch University, Loyola Marymount University, Loyola Law School, Mount Saint Mary's University
San Francisco — TOP 4
Nearby Universities: Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco, Academy of Art University
Atlanta — TOP 3
Nearby Universities: Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chicago — TOP 2
Nearby Universities: University of Chicago, Northwestern University, University of Illinois. Chicago is located in the Midwest of the United States on the southern shore of Lake Michigan and is one of the world's famous international financial centers.
Boston — TOP 1
Nearby Universities: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University
Boston is a city that is difficult to describe in words; it is a city with too many stories. Boston is one of the oldest and most culturally significant cities in the United States. Those familiar with American history know that Boston was founded by Puritan immigrants from England. Walking through the streets of Boston, it is not hard to find many traces of its British heritage. Yet, it is precisely this extraordinary history that has created Boston's unique urban atmosphere—ancient yet youthful.
