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2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from France

10 Colleges
$38,697 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for French 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 France

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for French students in North Carolina. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #2 on our list means North Carolina State University is a great place for French students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. 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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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

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. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

A rank of #5 on our list means Davidson College is a great place for French students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Davidson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Davidson, North Carolina that 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree 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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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study.

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Wingate University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada come to Wingate to study.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in North Carolina. UMO is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to UMO to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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