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2021 Best Colleges in Alabama for Students from Nigeria

10 Colleges
$22,448 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in Alabama. 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 Alabama for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Auburn University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in Alabama. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UAB to study.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Alabama. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the large public school handed out 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UA come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Alabama in Huntsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Alabama. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UAH to study.

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Out of the 10 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TROY come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal.

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Tuskegee University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria come to Tuskegee to study.

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama. This medium-sized public school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 1,491 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Jacksonville State University to study.

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Alabama State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama. Alabama State is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 509 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Canada, and Jamaica come to Alabama State to study.

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Alabama A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Alabama list. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 562 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at AAMU are India, Nigeria, and Canada.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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