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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Norway

22 Colleges
$28,678 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. 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 the Southeast Region for Students from Norway

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our 2021 rankings named Duke University the best school for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region list. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.

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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are 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 South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian 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. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Norwegian students in the Southeast Region. Located in Melbourne, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 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.

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University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UGA are 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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With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian 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 studying at Florida State come from such countries as China, India, and Panama.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UofSC to study.

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

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The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2,067 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 Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,965 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UAB are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as 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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,358 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and 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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Florida Atlantic University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the large public school handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Brazil come to FAU to study.

Full Florida Atlantic University Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.0% are international. Students studying at Gardner - Webb come from such countries as Canada, Norway, and Brazil.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study.

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Averett University
Danville, VA

Averett University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at AU are Finland, Sweden, and Norway.

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Barry University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Barry University are Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region. UA Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UA Little Rock are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Carson - Newman come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

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Life University
Marietta, GA

Life University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Life is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marietta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Life are Japan, China, and Canada.

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Francis Marion University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Norwegian Students in the Southeast Region list. Francis Marion University is a public institution located in Florence, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 600 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Francis Marion University are Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

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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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