by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Ghanaian students in Florida. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Florida tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Ghanaian students in Florida. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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 large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian students in Florida list. This large public school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
A rank of #5 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Ghanaian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Orlando, Florida, the large public school awarded 15,189 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.
Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
The University of Tampa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida list. 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 from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.
Jacksonville University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica come to Florida A&M University to study.
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With a ranking of #11, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Florida. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,407 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UWF to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.
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