2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Florida for Students from Bahamas
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Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Bahamian students in Florida. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value 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 Value Colleges in Florida for Students from Bahamas
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Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best affordable school for Bahamian students in Florida in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at USF Tampa is about $17,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,126 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian students in Florida list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bahamian students in Florida. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FIU runs, on average, about $18,963. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,211 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bahamian students in Florida. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UCF is about $22,467 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a great place for Bahamian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,466 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Florida A&M University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida A&M University runs, on average, about $17,725. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,669 per year.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil. International students at FAU can expect to pay, on average, about $17,324 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,482 per year.
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University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UF is about $28,659 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. Florida Memorial University is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 18.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Memorial University are Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica. International students at Florida Memorial University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,836 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,708 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study. International students at UT can expect to pay, on average, about $31,274 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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Saint Leo University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at St. Leo University runs, on average, about $26,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,218 per year.
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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,889 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FGCU are Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FGCU is about $25,162 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,216 per year.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study. International students at NUS Florida can expect to pay, on average, about $34,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 537 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at Palm Beach Atlantic come from such countries as Bahamas, Canada, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Palm Beach Atlantic runs, on average, about $34,134. Graduate students pay around $13,556 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Edward Waters College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Edward Waters College are Bahamas, Venezuela, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Edward Waters College is about $15,098 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,319 per year.
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Barry University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida list. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Barry University runs, on average, about $31,540. Graduate students pay around $17,910 a year in average tuition and fees.
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St. Thomas University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at STU are China, Venezuela, and Brazil. International students at STU can expect to pay, on average, about $32,940 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,400 per year.
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Jacksonville University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at JU is about $42,400 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,039 per year.
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Lynn University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. International students at Lynn University Fighting Knights can expect to pay, on average, about $40,900 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,700 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #19. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida Tech runs, on average, about $43,246. Graduate students pay around $22,588 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Miami came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in Florida ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,348 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U Miami runs, on average, about $54,760. Graduate students pay around $41,036 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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