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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Italy

50 Colleges
$38,904 Avg Tuition & Fees*
62% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 50 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Italian students in the Southeast Region. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Italy

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for Italian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Duke 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.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for Italian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school awarded 3,879 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Georgia Tech 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.

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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Italian students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UF are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. 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. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school handed out 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.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Emory University Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. 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.

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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.

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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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UofSC 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 90%.

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Florida State University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the large public school handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. 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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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to SCAD to study.

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Clemson University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Clemson come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

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

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With a ranking of #16, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #17, William & Mary did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at William & Mary are China, India, and South Korea.

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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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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

Full University of Georgia Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, Venezuela, and India come to Rollins to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,988 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Florida International University Report

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #22, George Mason University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,388 students 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full George Mason University Report

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 20.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Italian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.9% are international. Students studying at NUS Florida come from such countries as Venezuela, Canada, and India.

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