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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from Italy

16 Colleges
$32,953 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International 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 Italian Students in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in Florida, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Italian students in Florida. 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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Top Colleges in Florida for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Italian students in Florida. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are 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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A rank of #3 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Italian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 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 Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Out of the 16 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Rollins College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking. This large public school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study.

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

Full Florida International University Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF 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%.

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #8. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. Students studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #9. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,413 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India.

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Stetson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida list. Stetson is located in DeLand, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 755 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. Students studying at Stetson come from such countries as China, Canada, and Venezuela.

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The University of Tampa landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 445 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lynn University Fighting Knights are Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia.

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With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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Barry University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 725 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Barry University are Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas.

Full Barry University Report

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida. STU is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and Brazil come to STU to study.

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Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Saint Leo, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia come to St. Leo University to study.

Full Saint Leo University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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