by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Indian Students in Mississippi ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for Indian students in Mississippi. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Mississippi the best school for Indian students in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in University, Mississippi, the large public school handed out 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Mississippi. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,575 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
Out of the 8 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William Carey University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Mississippi. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 580 students 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 William Carey University are United Kingdom, Spain, and France.
Alcorn State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Mississippi ranking, coming in at #6. Alcorn State, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 565 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at Alcorn State come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
With a ranking of #7, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Mississippi. This medium-sized public school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 915 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Jackson State come from such countries as China, India, and Ethiopia.
Belhaven University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Mississippi list. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 612 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Belhaven are China, United Kingdom, and South Korea.
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.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
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