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2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Spain

15 Colleges
$31,984 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 15 schools in North Carolina, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Spanish students in North Carolina. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Spain

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 Spanish students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as 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.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for Spanish students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Spanish students in North Carolina. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,377 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.

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

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High Point University
High Point, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Point University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish students in North Carolina list. High Point, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 928 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at High Point are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for Spanish students in North Carolina working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UNC Charlotte to study.

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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ECU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina. UNCW is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,021 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at UNCW come from such countries as Japan, China, and India.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students studying at Campbell come from such countries as India, Sweden, and Spain.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 3,694 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students studying at UNC Greensboro come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 367 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lenoir - Rhyne University come from such countries as United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada.

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Wingate University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina ranking. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wingate are United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

With a ranking of #12, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina. Located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 199 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pfeiffer University come from such countries as Spain, Brazil, and Germany.

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Barton College
Wilson, NC

Barton College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina list. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Barton College are United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Mount Olive did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain come to UMO to study.

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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Spanish Students in North Carolina ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at Shaw University come from such countries as Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 15 schools only.

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