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2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from South Korea

16 Colleges
$26,436 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Tennessee ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 16 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Vanderbilt University the best school for South Korean students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,365 students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Tennessee list. This large public school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to UT Knoxville to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Union University
Jackson, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Tennessee list. Union is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jackson, Tennessee. It awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Union come from such countries as South Korea, Brazil, and Kenya.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on our list means Belmont University is a great place for South Korean students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1,711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Belmont come from such countries as Canada, China, and Brazil.

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A rank of #5 on our list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for South Korean students in Tennessee working on their bachelor’s degree. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,905 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Tennessee Tech University come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #6, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 3,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Middle Tennessee State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. Students studying at UofM come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Lee University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lee University come from such countries as Nigeria, Bahamas, and South Korea.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee list. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Japan come to UT Martin to study.

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East Tennessee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,676 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ETSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Chattanooga are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India.

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Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at TNU are Honduras, China, and India.

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Maryville College
Maryville, TN

With a ranking of #13, Maryville College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Maryville, Tennessee. It awarded 228 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Maryville College are Mexico, Japan, and China.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 341 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carson - Newman are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea.

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King University
Bristol, TN

King University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee list. Bristol, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 540 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at King come from such countries as United Kingdom, Canada, and South Korea.

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Austin Peay State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Tennessee ranking. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,588 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, South Korea, and Germany come to Austin Peay State University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 16 schools only.

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