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2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from United Kingdom

27 Colleges
$33,719 Avg Tuition & Fees*
47% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 27 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for British students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our 2021 rankings named Duke University the best school for British students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as 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.

Full Duke University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means North Carolina State University is a great place for British students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wake Forest University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in North Carolina. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Canada come to Elon to study.

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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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina list. Davidson is located in Davidson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 598 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Davidson come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Greece.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 928 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at High Point come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

Full High Point University Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

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East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking. This large public school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,021 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCW are Japan, China, and India.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Greensboro are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 883 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 Campbell are India, Sweden, and Spain.

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With a ranking of #13, Wingate University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 549 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wingate come from such countries as United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lenoir - Rhyne University are United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada.

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Catawba College
Salisbury, NC

Catawba College landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Catawba College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Salisbury, North Carolina that handed out 278 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Catawba come from such countries as United Kingdom, Germany, and Iceland.

Full Catawba College Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 495 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gardner - Webb are Canada, Norway, and Brazil.

Full Gardner - Webb University Report

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the small public school awarded 763 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Ecuador, and Albania come to UNCA to study.

Full University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

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Barton College
Wilson, NC

Barton College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking. Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Barton College to study.

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Spain, Brazil, and Germany come to Pfeiffer University to study.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 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 studying at UMO come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain.

Read full report on University of Mount Olive

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Mars Hill University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 257 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mars Hill come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

Read full report on Mars Hill University

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, NC

Lees - McRae College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.0% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and Bahamas come to Lees - McRae College to study.

Read full report on Lees - McRae College

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Chowan University
Murfreesboro, NC

Chowan University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 198 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Bahamas come to Chowan University to study.

Read full report on Chowan University

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Brevard College
Brevard, NC

Brevard College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Brevard, North Carolina, and it awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students studying at Brevard College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany.

Full Brevard College Report

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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Shaw University to study.

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