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2021 Best Colleges in Alabama for Students from Germany

11 Colleges
$23,340 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Alabama to determine which were the best for German students in Alabama. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in Alabama for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Auburn University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for German students in Alabama. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,840 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Alabama. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at UA are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Alabama list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,684 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAH come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Montevallo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for German students in Alabama. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, the small public school handed out 442 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany come to Montevallo to study.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the fairly large public school awarded 2,008 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at USA come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Spring Hill College landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama. Located in Mobile, Alabama, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 253 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Spring Hill are Germany, Belize, and Mexico.

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University of Mobile landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Canada, and Germany come to University of Mobile to study.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama ranking, coming in at #9. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,333 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNA are China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,491 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at Jacksonville State University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.

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Troy University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Alabama. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 2,357 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to TROY to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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