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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from Saudi Arabia

20 Colleges
$29,625 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% 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. 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 Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 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 Florida
Gainesville, FL

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #3 on our list means University of Miami is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 20 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 747 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Florida Tech to study.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Central Florida is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UCF to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 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.

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 Florida State University Report

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Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school awarded 13,988 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 FIU are China, Venezuela, and India.

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

Full Florida International University Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 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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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 737 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.9% are international. Students studying at JU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Canada.

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University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 3,573 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNF are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Brazil.

Full University of North Florida Report

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Located in Tampa, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,067 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT to study.

Full The University of Tampa Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. 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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Stetson University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 755 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Venezuela come to Stetson to study.

Full Stetson University Report

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Florida Atlantic University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil.

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 445 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia come to Lynn University Fighting Knights to study.

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With a ranking of #16, Barry University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida. Located in Miami, Florida, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Barry University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Bahamas.

Full Barry University Report

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #17. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWF come from such countries as Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #18. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1,466 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida A&M University are Bahamas, Nigeria, and Jamaica.

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Saint Leo University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 1,705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at St. Leo University come from such countries as Bahamas, Jamaica, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of South Florida - St. Petersburg did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #20.

Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and China come to USF St. Petersburg to study.

Full University of South Florida - St. Petersburg Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 20 schools only.

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