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2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from India

16 Colleges
$33,680 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 16 colleges and universities across North Carolina to determine which were the best for Indian students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from India

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for Indian students in North Carolina in this year’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.

Full North Carolina State University Report

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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 Indian students in North Carolina. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,319 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Duke University Report

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for Indian students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill 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.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wake Forest University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Davidson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Davidson, North Carolina. It awarded 598 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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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With a ranking of #7, Elon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, China, and Canada come to Elon to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Elon University Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,694 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,233 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to ECU to study.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 4,021 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCW are Japan, China, and India.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

With a ranking of #11, Campbell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 883 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Sweden, and Spain come to Campbell to study.

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Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina list. Appalachian State University is a large public school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 4,368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Australia, and Venezuela come to Appalachian State to study.

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

Full Appalachian State University Report

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With a ranking of #13, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the fairly large public school handed out 2,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NC A&T are Saudi Arabia, India, and Ghana.

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Methodist are Saudi Arabia, India, and Swaziland.

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North Carolina Central University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,043 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Carolina Central University are Nigeria, India, and China.

Full North Carolina Central University Report

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Indian Students in North Carolina ranking. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Spain, Brazil, and Germany come to Pfeiffer University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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