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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Egypt

39 Colleges
$34,587 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 39 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Egyptian students in the Southeast Region. 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 Southeast Region for Students from Egypt

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Egyptian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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A rank of #2 on our list means North Carolina State University is a great place for Egyptian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 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 India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.

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 University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian students in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,879 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for Egyptian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,348 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.

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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #10, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt 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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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school handed out 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.

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

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Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school handed out 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.1% are international. Students studying at Auburn come from such countries as 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.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Florida International University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, 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.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school awarded 4,721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are 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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 7,272 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. Students studying at UT Knoxville come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #21, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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The University of Alabama came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UA to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Kentucky ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,067 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Egyptian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Arkansas is a large public school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5,593 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UARK come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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