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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from France

85 Colleges
$39,875 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 French Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 85 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for French 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.

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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from France

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 French students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for French students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and 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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Duke University Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for French students in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are 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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

A rank of #5 on our list means Emory University is a great place for French students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as 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.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for French 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.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,272 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, 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 studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Clemson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Clemson University is a large public school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Clemson to study.

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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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Davidson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Davidson are China, South Korea, and Greece.

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

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Florida State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, 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 from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State 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.

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Rollins come from such countries as Brazil, Venezuela, and India.

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

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Savannah College of Art and Design ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region list. 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.

International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #21, Florida International University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Florida International University is a large public school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 13,988 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, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study.

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

Full Florida International University Report

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George Mason University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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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University of Georgia landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,870 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 UGA are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Central Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UCF 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for French Students in the Southeast Region. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,721 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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