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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from China

23 Colleges
$32,253 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking.

After analyzing 23 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Chinese students in Florida. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Florida for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Our 2021 rankings named University of Florida the best school for Chinese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Miami is a great place for Chinese students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Florida. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama.

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 University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF 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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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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With a ranking of #8, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 306 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ringling College are South Korea, China, and India.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. Rollins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winter Park, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study.

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

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Stetson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking. Stetson is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #11, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India.

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The University of Tampa ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Florida Atlantic University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil.

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With a ranking of #14, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students studying at UNF come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.

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Florida Southern College landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Located in Lakeland, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 757 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Sweden, Canada, and Spain come to Florida Southern to study.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. 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.

Around 16.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and Brazil come to STU to study.

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The University of West Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Barry University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida list. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas come to Barry University to study.

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With a ranking of #21, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Leo University to study.

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Webber International University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Babson Park, Florida, and it awarded 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Webber International University come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Japan.

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Hodges University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Naples, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at International College are Vietnam, Brazil, and China.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 23 schools only.

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