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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,062 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Alabama. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,965 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USA are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Samford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 994 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. Students studying at Samford come from such countries as China, Brazil, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,684 bachelor’s degrees 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.
Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #7. Tuskegee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students studying at Tuskegee come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria.
University of North Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UNA to study.
Troy University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,357 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,491 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Jacksonville State University to study.
University of West Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Alabama ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Livingston, Alabama that handed out 350 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to University of West Alabama to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
References
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