2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Jamaica
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 55 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Jamaican students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as 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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Vanderbilt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Auburn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Virginia to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,735 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama.
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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Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,699 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region 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.
International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.
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With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.
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Clemson University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,155 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,413 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study.
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Florida International University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school awarded 4,721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Louisiana State University to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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George Mason University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Knoxville come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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The University of Alabama came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,062 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students studying at UA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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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University of Kentucky landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. University of Kentucky is a large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kentucky Report
The University of Tampa landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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