2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from United Arab Emirates
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Emirati 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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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from United Arab Emirates
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best school for Emirati students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 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.
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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Out of the 25 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,348 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
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 Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, 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 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati students in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is 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.
Full North Carolina State University Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as 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
Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are 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.
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West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, the large public school handed out 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #15, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tennessee Tech University are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India.
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The University of Tampa ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.
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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern Mennonite is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern Mennonite are South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #18, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study.
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Marymount University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 13.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Marymount are Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam.
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University of South Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. 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.
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With a ranking of #21, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, the fairly large public school handed out 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NKU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,456 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates come to Eastern to study.
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Barry University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas.
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With a ranking of #24, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the fairly large public school awarded 3,055 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to WKU to study.
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University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Emirati Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study.
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