by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for British Students in Mississippi ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Mississippi to determine which were the best for British students in Mississippi. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Mississippi tops this year’s ranking as the best school for British students in Mississippi. This large public school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to Ole Miss to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,575 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.2% are international. Students studying at Mississippi State come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mississippi College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Mississippi. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 730 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to MC to study.
Out of the 7 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #4 spot on the list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 580 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and France come to William Carey University to study.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for British students in Mississippi working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the fairly large public school handed out 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nepal, and China come to Southern Miss to study.
Delta State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Mississippi. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at Delta State University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Nigeria.
With a ranking of #7, Belhaven University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Mississippi. Belhaven University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 612 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students studying at Belhaven come from such countries as China, United Kingdom, and South Korea.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.
References
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