2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Australia
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 49 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Australian students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Australian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Miami is a great place for Australian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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
Out of the 49 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Emory University is a great place for Australian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia 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.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are 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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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full North Carolina State University Report
Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Wake Forest University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Wake Forest University to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,333 students in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Auburn 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.
Full Auburn University Report
Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,474 students in 2020-2021.
Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.
Full Savannah College of Art and Design Report
William & Mary ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Georgia Report
The University of Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees 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.
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 The University of Alabama Report
James Madison University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full James Madison University Report
University of Central Florida landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as 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.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
University of Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study.
Full University of Arkansas Report
Eckerd College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Eckerd College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Petersburg, Florida that handed out 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Spain, and India come to Eckerd to study.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 725 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 China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to Lipscomb to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Mississippi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Australian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ole Miss are India, China, and Nepal.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Mississippi Report
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