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2021 Best Colleges in Georgia for Students from Germany

12 Colleges
$26,534 Avg Tuition & Fees*
37% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 Georgia ranking.

Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for German students in Georgia. 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 Georgia for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for German students in Georgia in this year’s ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Georgia list. 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.

Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.

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

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A rank of #3 on our list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for German students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.

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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Georgia State University is a great place for German students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study.

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With a ranking of #6, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia. Georgia College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Germany, Nigeria, and India come to Georgia College to study.

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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,395 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh come to GaSou to study.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia ranking. Life University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Life come from such countries as Japan, China, and Canada.

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia list. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 280 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Piedmont College are Germany, China, and Canada.

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Valdosta State University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VSU come from such countries as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Columbus State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia list. This medium-sized public school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 1,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSU are India, South Korea, and China.

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

With a ranking of #12, Thomas University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Georgia. TU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thomasville, Georgia. It awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TU are United Kingdom, China, and Sweden.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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