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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Kuwait

43 Colleges
$29,184 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Kuwait

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Our 2021 rankings named University of Miami the best school for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as 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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,775 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Kuwaiti students in the Southeast Region. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to VCU to study.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at WVU are Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Report

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Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,493 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India.

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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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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The University of Tampa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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The University of Alabama ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 8,062 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 China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,388 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana State University are 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.

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University of South Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to USA to study.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

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University of North Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil.

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Tennessee Tech University come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Full Tennessee Technological University Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UK 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 86%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Mercer University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kuwaiti Students in the Southeast Region. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,298 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Mercer to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mercer University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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