2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from Germany
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 24 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for German students in Florida. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Colleges in Florida for Students from Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Miami tops this year’s ranking as the best school for German students in Florida. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as 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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for German 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. Students studying at UF come from such countries as 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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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.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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 German students in Florida. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Florida State University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at Florida State come from such countries as 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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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees 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 FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.
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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Stetson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 755 students 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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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Eckerd College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Florida list. Eckerd is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida 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, 3.4% are international. Students studying at Eckerd come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and India.
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With a ranking of #11, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Florida Southern College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Florida list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 757 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Southern are Sweden, Canada, and Spain.
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University of North Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. 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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Lynn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, 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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Palm Beach Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Florida list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, and it awarded 537 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Canada, and Brazil come to Palm Beach Atlantic to study.
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Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,889 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 Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada come to FGCU to study.
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With a ranking of #19, Barry University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas.
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With a ranking of #20, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Leo University are Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia.
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The University of West Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Florida list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWF come from such countries as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
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St. Thomas University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at STU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and Brazil.
Full St. Thomas University Report
Hodges University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. Hodges University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Naples, Florida that 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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With a ranking of #24, Webber International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Florida. Webber International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Babson Park, Florida that handed out 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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