2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from Jamaica
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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 Jamaican Students in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for Jamaican students in Florida. 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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Top Colleges in Florida for Students from Jamaica
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of South Florida - Main Campus to be the best school for Jamaican students in Florida in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 19 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Florida. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama.
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 Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for Jamaican students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. Students studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India.
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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study.
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 #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as 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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The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.
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Jacksonville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at JU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.
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With a ranking of #11, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students studying at Florida A&M University come from such countries as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica.
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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida list. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FGCU come from such countries as Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada.
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With a ranking of #14, Lynn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.
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With a ranking of #15, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #16, Barry University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas come to Barry University to study.
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St. Thomas University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 288 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at STU are China, Venezuela, and Brazil.
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With a ranking of #18, AdventHealth University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida. Located in Orlando, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Jamaica, Brazil, and Bermuda come to AHU to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Florida Memorial University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Jamaican Students in Florida ranking. Located in Miami Gardens, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Memorial University come from such countries as Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica.
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