2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from China
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 166 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from China
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in the Southeast Region. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for Chinese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #3 on our list means Emory University is a great place for Chinese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,691 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in the Southeast Region. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,699 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Miami did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
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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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study.
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 #12, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Wake Forest University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,472 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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William & Mary came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 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 China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Clemson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #20, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #21, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Richmond did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. URichmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Kentucky is a large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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With a ranking of #25, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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