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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Russia

49 Colleges
$39,160 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% 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 Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking.

After analyzing 49 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Russian 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 Russia

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 Russian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Russian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 Russian students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U Miami are China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 #4 in this year’s ranking. 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. 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in the Southeast Region. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UF 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 97%.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,496 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is 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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #11, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and 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.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Athens, Georgia, 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tulane are China, India, and Canada.

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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With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 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.

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

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With a ranking of #17, Auburn University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Auburn, Alabama, the large public school awarded 5,840 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Auburn 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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Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 306 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India.

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SCAD come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 679 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at Rollins come from such countries as Brazil, Venezuela, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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George Mason University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is a large public school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are 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

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With a ranking of #23, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and 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%.

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Clemson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,155 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. 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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Florida International University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Russian Students in the Southeast Region list. 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.

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

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

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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