2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Vietnam
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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 Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking.
After analyzing 97 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Vietnam
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Duke University the best school for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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.
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Out of the 97 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are 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.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Vanderbilt University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for Vietnamese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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%.
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Emory University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #12, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Tulane are China, India, and Canada.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees 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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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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University of Georgia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Georgia Report
William & Mary did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Richmond ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Pakistan come to URichmond to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Miami did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Miami Report
Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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James Madison University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at JMU come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full James Madison University Report
Clemson University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Clemson University Report
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large public school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.
Full University of Arkansas Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
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