by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking.
We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for British 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:
Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for British students in Alabama in this year’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school handed out 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are 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%.
A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Alabama is a great place for British students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,062 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Alabama list. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Samford University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Alabama. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 994 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Brazil, and South Korea come to Samford to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for British students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal.
University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 442 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Montevallo are Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany.
University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 2,008 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 Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study.
University of North Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNA are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.
University of Mobile came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking. University of Mobile is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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 #10, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school handed out 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.
Oakwood University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama. Oakwood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oakwood come from such countries as Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada.
University of West Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Livingston, Alabama. It awarded 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.
With a ranking of #13, Troy University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama. 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.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.
Faulkner University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 378 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Faulkner are Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.