2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Germany
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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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for German students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Duke University the best school for German students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region 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 awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Emory University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Florida landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,493 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as 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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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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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Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 7,272 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,884 students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Tulane come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, 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 studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as 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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Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SCAD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Georgia Report
With a ranking of #17, Rollins College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Auburn University is a large public school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as China, India, 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full George Mason University Report
Florida State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State University Report
Clemson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,155 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Clemson come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at UA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #24, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are 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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With a ranking of #25, Rhodes College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in the Southeast Region. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 463 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Germany come to Rhodes College to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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