2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Germany
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$34,491
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for German 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 Germany
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Duke University the best school for German students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Duke University Report
A rank of #2 on our list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for German students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 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 India, China, and South Korea come to NC State 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.
Full North Carolina State University Report
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. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wake Forest University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Out of the 18 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,638 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Elon come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Canada.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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High Point University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at High Point come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,358 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 India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 3,694 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Greensboro to study.
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Campbell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Campbell are India, Sweden, and Spain.
Full Campbell University Report
Wingate University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wingate are United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
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Catawba College landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina. Catawba is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salisbury, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Germany, and Iceland come to Catawba to study.
Full Catawba College Report
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Boiling Springs, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 495 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.0% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Norway, and Brazil come to Gardner - Webb to study.
Full Gardner - Webb University Report
With a ranking of #14, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and it awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Spain, Brazil, and Germany come to Pfeiffer University to study.
Full Pfeiffer University Report
Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Hickory, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 367 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada come to Lenoir - Rhyne University to study.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Report
University of Mount Olive landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to UMO to study.
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Brevard College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina. Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brevard, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Brevard College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany.
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Greensboro College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for German Students in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students studying at Greensboro College come from such countries as Germany, United Kingdom, and Ghana.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Greensboro College Report
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