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2021 Best Colleges in Georgia for Students from China

17 Colleges
$26,589 Avg Tuition & Fees*
35% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia ranking.

We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Georgia to determine which were the best for Chinese 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 China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the best school for Chinese students in Georgia in this year’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. 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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Georgia list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Savannah College of Art and Design helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Georgia. Located in Savannah, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,474 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.

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Out of the 17 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,480 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study.

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Agnes Scott College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. Located in Decatur, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 217 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Agnes Scott are China, India, and Ghana.

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Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #7. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wesleyan College come from such countries as China, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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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Mercer University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,298 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mercer are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Augusta University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 1,084 bachelor’s degrees 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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With a ranking of #10, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,395 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GaSou are Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA

Brenau University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 385 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to Brenau to study.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Life are Japan, China, and Canada.

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University of West Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. This fairly large public school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of West Georgia come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and India.

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Valdosta State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, the fairly large public school handed out 1,563 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to VSU to study.

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Columbus State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia list. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CSU are India, South Korea, and China.

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. TU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thomasville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Sweden come to TU to study.

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Georgia Southwestern State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #17. GSW is located in Americus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GSW are South Korea, India, and China.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 17 schools only.

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