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2021 Best Colleges in Georgia for Students from Nigeria

13 Colleges
$25,045 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia ranking.

After analyzing 13 schools in Georgia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nigerian students in Georgia. 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 Georgia for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for Nigerian students in Georgia in this year’s ranking. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on our list means Emory University is a great place for Nigerian students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Emory University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Georgia. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UGA 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 94%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Savannah College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Georgia. SCAD is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SCAD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Georgia. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study.

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Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #6. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,395 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GaSou come from such countries as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh.

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Georgia College & State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,195 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia College come from such countries as Germany, Nigeria, and India.

Full Georgia College & State University Report

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University of West Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia. This fairly large public school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and India come to University of West Georgia to study.

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Savannah State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the small public school awarded 482 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Savannah State University are Burkina Faso, Bahamas, and India.

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Columbus State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSU are India, South Korea, and China.

Full Columbus State University Report

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Clayton State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia. This medium-sized public school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Clayton State University are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and India.

Full Clayton State University Report

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With a ranking of #12, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, the small public school awarded 395 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Nepal come to Fort Valley State University to study.

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Albany State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #13. Albany, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 502 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Nigeria, and Dominican Republic come to Albany State to study.

Full Albany State University Report

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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