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2021 Best Colleges in Georgia for Students from South Korea

14 Colleges
$25,272 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Georgia to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Georgia. 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 Georgia for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in Georgia. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech 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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Out of the 14 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #2 spot on the list. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Georgia is a great place for South Korean students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Georgia list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Georgia State University is a great place for South Korean students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Georgia State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at GaSou come from such countries as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia College come from such countries as Germany, Nigeria, and India.

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Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,563 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VSU come from such countries as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Augusta University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,084 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Augusta University are China, India, and Brazil.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

With a ranking of #10, Life University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Life University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Marietta, Georgia that handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Life come from such countries as Japan, China, and Canada.

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Columbus State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Located in Columbus, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,035 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, South Korea, and China come to CSU to study.

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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small public school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GSW come from such countries as South Korea, India, and China.

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University of West Georgia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia ranking. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of West Georgia come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and India.

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With a ranking of #14, Albany State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Georgia. Albany State is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 502 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Nigeria, and Dominican Republic come to Albany State to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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