by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 International Students in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 22 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Alabama. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Auburn University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for international students in Alabama. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. 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%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for international students in Alabama. The University of Alabama is a large public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Out of the 22 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #4 spot on the list. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Brazil, and South Korea come to Samford to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,684 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal.
Birmingham Southern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BSC come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and Canada.
With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study.
With a ranking of #8, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, the small public school awarded 442 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany come to Montevallo to study.
Spring Hill College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 253 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students studying at Spring Hill come from such countries as Germany, Belize, and Mexico.
University of North Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Florence, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UNA to study.
Troy University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Troy, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 2,357 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TROY are China, India, and Nepal.
Jacksonville State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,491 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Jacksonville State University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
With a ranking of #13, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria come to Tuskegee to study.
With a ranking of #14, Oakwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Oakwood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oakwood come from such countries as Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada.
University of Mobile landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Canada, and Germany come to University of Mobile to study.
With a ranking of #16, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 350 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to University of West Alabama to study.
Alabama State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small public school handed out 509 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Alabama State come from such countries as Nigeria, Canada, and Jamaica.
Faulkner University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 378 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela come to Faulkner to study.
Judson College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama list.
Students from as far away as Myanmar/Burma, Canada, and Belize come to Judson College to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Alabama A & M University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama list. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 562 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at AAMU are India, Nigeria, and Canada.
Huntingdon College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 252 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as Brazil, India, and Argentina come to Huntingdon College to study.
Stillman College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Alabama ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at Stillman College are Nigeria, Russia, and Dominican Republic.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.
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