2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Bahamas
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 57 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Bahamian students in the Southeast Region. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value 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 Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Bahamas
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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Bahamian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 902 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harding come from such countries as China, Honduras, and Guatemala. International students at Harding can expect to pay, on average, about $22,230 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,080 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bahamian students in the Southeast Region. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,933 students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCA are Côte d’Ivoire, Bahamas, and China. International students at UCA can expect to pay, on average, about $16,433 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida State runs, on average, about $21,683. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,707 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian students in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 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 FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. International students at FIU can expect to pay, on average, about $18,963 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
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 Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 15,189 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,657 per year.
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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University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,593 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UARK are China, India, and Panama. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UARK runs, on average, about $26,390. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,563 per year.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 2,647 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern Miss are India, Nepal, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern Miss is about $11,204 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,204 per year.
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Lee University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lee University are Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lee University runs, on average, about $20,500. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,050 per year.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,466 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida A&M University are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Florida A&M University runs, on average, about $17,725. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,669 per year.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school awarded 5,986 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FAU come from such countries as India, China, and Brazil. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at FAU runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $18,482 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large public school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 1,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at A-State come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at A-State can expect to pay, on average, about $12,698 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,408 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study. International students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay, on average, about $20,622 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,147 per year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UF come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,130 per year.
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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Florida Memorial University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Florida Memorial University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Memorial University come from such countries as Bahamas, Argentina, and Jamaica. International students at Florida Memorial University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,836 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,708 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Georgia Southern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, the large public school handed out 4,395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GaSou come from such countries as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GaSou is about $17,539 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,004 per year.
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University of the Ozarks came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clarksville, Arkansas. It awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 28.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Rwanda, and Guatemala come to Ozarks to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ozarks is about $25,950 a year, on average.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UAH come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal. International students at UAH can expect to pay, on average, about $23,884 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,484 per year.
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Georgia State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. International students at Georgia State can expect to pay, on average, about $24,517 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #20, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, the large public school awarded 4,575 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mississippi State are India, China, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mississippi State is about $24,900 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,900 per year.
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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study. International students at Middle Tennessee State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,264 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,432 per year.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. West Virginia University Tech is a small public school situated in Beckley, West Virginia. It awarded 218 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Virginia University Tech are Spain, Brazil, and Australia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at West Virginia University Tech runs, on average, about $19,296.
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Troy University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TROY are China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at TROY runs, on average, about $18,624. Graduate students pay around $17,100 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The University of Tampa came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Bahamian 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UT is about $31,274 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,014 per year.
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