2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from United Kingdom
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 British Students in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 168 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for British students in the Southeast Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from United Kingdom
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for British students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in the Southeast Region. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for British students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,493 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Virginia 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 97%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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 97%.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, 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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With a ranking of #9, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is 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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North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British 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 from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full North Carolina State University Report
Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Wake Forest University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for British 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wake Forest University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #14, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,474 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SCAD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,884 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Tulane come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #16, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 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 Florida State are China, India, and Panama.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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William & Mary came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. 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 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.
Full Auburn University Report
Rollins College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Rollins College Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.
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 #21, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Report
Clemson University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 5,155 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Georgia is a large public school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Central Florida Report
Elon University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in the Southeast Region list. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Canada come to Elon to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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