2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from Ecuador
15
Colleges
$30,858
Avg Tuition & Fees*
47%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Ecuadorian students in Florida. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in Florida for Students from Ecuador
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Florida to be the best school for Ecuadorian students in Florida in this year’s ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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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Out of the 15 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #2 spot on the list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian students in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.
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 Rollins College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Ecuadorian students in Florida. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are 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 State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 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 University of Tampa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.
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Nova Southeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,413 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study.
Full Nova Southeastern University Report
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Report
Florida Atlantic University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study.
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Lynn University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lynn University Fighting Knights come from such countries as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.
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With a ranking of #13, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida. This fairly large public school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study.
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Ave Maria University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking. AMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ave Maria, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 390 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at AMU are Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador.
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St. Thomas University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ecuadorian Students in Florida ranking. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 288 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at STU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and Brazil.
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