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2021 Best Colleges in Alabama for Students from Jamaica

5 Colleges
$25,015 Avg Tuition & Fees*
33% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Alabama ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in Alabama. 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 Alabama for Students from Jamaica

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for Jamaican students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school handed out 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Auburn are China, India, 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 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school handed out 8,062 bachelor’s degrees 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Tuskegee University is a great place for Jamaican students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students studying at Tuskegee come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria.

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Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakwood University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Oakwood is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada come to Oakwood to study.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Alabama State University is a great place for Jamaican students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 509 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Alabama State come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Jamaica.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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