2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from China
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 23 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Chinese students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.
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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in North Carolina list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 23 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 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.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,472 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Davidson College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in North Carolina list. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Davidson come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Greece.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #7, Elon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Elon are United Kingdom, China, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Elon University Report
High Point University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Located in High Point, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 928 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to High Point to study.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 3,694 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. UNCSA is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNCSA come from such countries as China, Japan, and Brazil.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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East Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,021 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCW are Japan, China, and India.
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Appalachian State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Appalachian State are China, Australia, and Venezuela.
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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Meredith College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 401 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kenya, and Afghanistan come to Meredith to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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North Carolina A & T State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at NC A&T come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana.
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With a ranking of #16, Campbell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study.
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Warren Wilson College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Swannanoa, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Warren Wilson come from such countries as China, Germany, and India.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Warren Wilson College Report
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 1,043 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Carolina Central University are Nigeria, India, and China.
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Winston - Salem State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Philippines come to WSSU to study.
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Methodist University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Methodist come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland.
Full Methodist University Report
Mars Hill University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 257 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Mars Hill to study.
Full Mars Hill University Report
University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina list. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,357 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Pembroke are China, United Kingdom, and Netherlands.
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With a ranking of #23, Fayetteville State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in North Carolina. Fayetteville State University is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Fayetteville State University come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and India.
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