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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Nigeria

6 Colleges
$44,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
63% 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 has developed its Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in District of Columbia ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in District of Columbia. 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 value.

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Top Value Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Our analysis found Howard University to be the best affordable school for Nigerian students in District of Columbia in this year’s ranking. Howard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,542 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students studying at Howard come from such countries as Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Jamaica. International students at Howard can expect to pay, on average, about $28,916 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $34,326 per year.

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

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Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on our list means Gallaudet University is a great place for Nigerian students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 209 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gallaudet are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. International students at Gallaudet can expect to pay, on average, about $17,712 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,380 per year.

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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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CUA are Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and China. International students at CUA can expect to pay, on average, about $52,156 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $51,630 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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American University
Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,109 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to The American University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at The American University is about $51,334 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,456 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at GWU can expect to pay, on average, about $57,984 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in District of Columbia. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,120 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgetown is about $59,957 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $55,128 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.

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