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2021 Best Colleges in Florida for Students from South Korea

13 Colleges
$29,193 Avg Tuition & Fees*
46% 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 South Korean Students in Florida ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across Florida to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Florida. 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 Florida for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Our 2021 rankings named University of Florida the best school for South Korean students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study.

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 #2 on our list means University of Miami is a great place for South Korean students in Florida working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Florida. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at USF Tampa are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ringling College of Art and Design. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Ringling College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 306 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.5% are international. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India.

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6

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida 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.

International students make up 20.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida list. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,413 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NUS Florida are Venezuela, Canada, and India.

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida. 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. Students from as far away as China, Venezuela, and India come to FIU to study.

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

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University of North Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the fairly large public school awarded 3,573 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.

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The University of Tampa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida ranking. UT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,067 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 UT are Kuwait, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #12, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 5,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at FAU are India, China, and Brazil.

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The University of West Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Florida. Located in Pensacola, Florida, the fairly large public school handed out 2,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UWF are Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Japan.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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