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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from India

134 Colleges
$39,231 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% 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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 134 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Indian 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 India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school for Indian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, 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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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 #2 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 134 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,775 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, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.

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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Duke University
Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke 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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Out of the 134 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the 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. 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school awarded 7,699 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #7, Emory University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Clemson University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are 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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With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study.

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

Full George Mason University Report

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Vanderbilt University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,365 bachelor’s degrees 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Miami Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as 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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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. 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.

Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNC Charlotte come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Florida State University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,735 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school handed out 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. 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.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #23, William & Mary did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full William & Mary Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region list. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study.

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Indian Students in the Southeast Region ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
26Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA

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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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