2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Bahamas
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Our analysis looked at 105 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for Bahamian students. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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Top Colleges in the U.S. for Students from Bahamas
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Northeastern University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Bahamian students. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,127 students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 32.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Northeastern excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,684 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 10.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. USF Tampa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,598 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 17.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Emory also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Bahamian students. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,663 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 8.4% 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 96%. UF also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian students list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,118 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. On top of its placing in this ranking, U Miami also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 5,181 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to UARK to study.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 13,198 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Texas A&M College Station also claimed a spot on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #8. 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 2,269 students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, URichmond also is in the top 5% of our overall quality ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10,098 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UT Austin to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UT Austin is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,988 students in 2018-2019.
International students make up 12.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,688 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,997 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 12.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our overall quality ranking.
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Taylor University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Upland, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 487 students in 2018-2019.
Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Bahamas, and China come to Taylor U to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. On top of its placing in this ranking, Taylor U also did well on our overall quality list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Drexel University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,710 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 11.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, Drexel is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 14,087 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. In addition to its great ranking here, UCF is in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bahamian Students list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,022 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UGA to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. In addition to its great ranking here, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Iowa State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 7,380 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Malaysia come to Iowa State to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study.
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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 787 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Of the total number of students at the school, 28.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2018-2019, this school awarded 4,859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNL come from such countries as China, Malaysia, and India.
In addition to its great ranking here, UNL is in the top 15% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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Howard University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,353 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2018-2019.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica come to Howard to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Beloit College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students ranking, coming in at #23. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 417 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
International students make up 18.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Beloit come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Beloit also is in the top 20% of our overall quality ranking.
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George Mason University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Bahamian Students list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,866 students in 2018-2019.
Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our overall quality list.
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With a ranking of #25, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bahamian Students. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 12,352 bachelor’s degrees in 2018-2019.
Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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