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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from India

22 Colleges
$31,624 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida ranking.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for Indian students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Our 2021 rankings named University of Florida the best school for Indian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 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.

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.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Florida list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,348 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Indian students in Florida. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama.

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

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A rank of #5 on our list means Florida Institute of Technology is a great place for Indian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.

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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida list. 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. 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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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #7. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

With a ranking of #8, Rollins College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and India come to NUS Florida to study.

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The University of Tampa landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT come from such countries as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #11, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 18.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ringling College are South Korea, China, and India.

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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. JU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eckerd are United Kingdom, Spain, and India.

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University of North Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil come to UNF to study.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #16, Lynn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia come to Lynn University Fighting Knights to study.

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With a ranking of #17, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 757 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Florida Southern come from such countries as Sweden, Canada, and Spain.

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With a ranking of #18, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,466 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida A&M University are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica.

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The University of West Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 2,407 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Saint Leo University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia.

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

St. Thomas University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. STU is located in Miami Gardens, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 288 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. Students studying at STU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and Brazil.

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Hodges University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in Florida. Hodges University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The top three countries sending students to study at International College are Vietnam, Brazil, and China.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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