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2021 Best Colleges in Alabama for Students from Japan

4 Colleges
$26,795 Avg Tuition & Fees*
36% 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. 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 Japanese Students in Alabama ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 4 schools in Alabama, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Japanese students in Alabama. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Alabama for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Auburn University the best school for Japanese students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study.

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

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A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Alabama is a great place for Japanese students in Alabama working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school awarded 8,062 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Alabama. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,684 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAH are India, China, and Nepal.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UNA to study.

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

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