2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Saudi Arabia
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 126 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students studying at Georgia Tech come from such countries as 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.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
Out of the 126 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in the Southeast Region 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.
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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian students in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Virginia Tech 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.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, 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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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
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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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Duke University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are 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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With a ranking of #12, Emory University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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William & Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at William & Mary are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Central Florida Report
Wake Forest University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wake Forest University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.
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West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 4,721 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 Louisiana State University are China, India, and Iran.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Tulane are China, India, and Canada.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school handed out 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are 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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