2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Pakistan
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International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking.
Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani 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 Pakistan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of South Florida - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Pakistani students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Duke University Report
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. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech 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.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees 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.
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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,365 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Miami Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #8, George Mason University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,388 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, 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.
Full George Mason University Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees 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 UF are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Florida Report
Emory University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emory are China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Emory University Report
North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.
Read full report on North Carolina State University
University of Richmond came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 984 students 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 URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.
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 #13, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. University of Central Florida is a large public school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. 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.
Full University of Central Florida Report
Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Auburn University
With a ranking of #15, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.
Full Florida State University Report
With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
With a ranking of #17, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are 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.
Full University of Georgia Report
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, the large public school awarded 2,965 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at UAB come from such countries as 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.
Read full report on University of Alabama at Birmingham
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani 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 studying at Florida Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Clemson University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a large public school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 5,155 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 Clemson are India, China, and Iran.
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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 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%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
With a ranking of #22, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,474 students in 2020-2021.
Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SCAD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Full Savannah College of Art and Design Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees 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 Iran come to Louisiana State University to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
University of Kentucky ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UK come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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Georgia State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study.
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