by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 79 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Japanese 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Japanese students in the Southeast Region. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 79 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. 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 studying at UNC Chapel Hill come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Japanese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Virginia 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.
University of Miami did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students studying at Vanderbilt come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
William & Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. 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.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF 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.
With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,388 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 GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Wake Forest University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Virginia Tech ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama.
Florida State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.
University of Central Florida ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. 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.
Auburn University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The University of Alabama ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,884 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Georgia ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
With a ranking of #24, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Centre College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 407 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Centre College of Kentucky come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Japan.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
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