2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Iran
8
Colleges
$34,236
Avg Tuition & Fees*
55%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Iranian Students in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for Iranian students in North Carolina. 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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Iran
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
North Carolina State University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Iranian students in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea.
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 be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in North Carolina list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian students in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Wake Forest University is a great place for Iranian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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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East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,233 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to ECU to study.
Full East Carolina University Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in North Carolina. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school awarded 2,126 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC A&T are Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Report
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