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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from United Kingdom

24 Colleges
$33,272 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Florida ranking.

Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for British students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the best school for British students in Florida in this year’s ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for British students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for British students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, 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.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Florida. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Florida State come from such countries as 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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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rollins College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Rollins College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rollins College Report

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sarasota, Florida, and it awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to Ringling College to study.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India.

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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full The University of Tampa Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Florida list. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Eckerd are United Kingdom, Spain, and India.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.

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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Stetson University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking. Located in DeLand, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 755 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Venezuela come to Stetson to study.

Full Stetson University Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #14, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.

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Florida Southern College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 757 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Southern are Sweden, Canada, and Spain.

Full Florida Southern College Report

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. Lynn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lynn University Fighting Knights come from such countries as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 537 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at Palm Beach Atlantic come from such countries as Bahamas, Canada, and Brazil.

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With a ranking of #19, Barry University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 725 students 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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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. Students from as far away as Jamaica, Brazil, and Canada come to FGCU to study.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University Report

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The University of West Florida landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Saint Leo University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Leo University are Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #23, Webber International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida. Webber International University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Babson Park, Florida that handed out 121 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Webber International University are United Kingdom, China, and Japan.

Full Webber International University Report

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Florida Memorial University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #24. Miami Gardens, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Memorial University are Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica.

Full Florida Memorial University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 24 schools only.

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