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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Thailand

6 Colleges
$36,505 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Thai Students in Virginia ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Thai students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from Thailand

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for Thai students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

2

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for Thai students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on our list means William & Mary is a great place for Thai students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to William & Mary to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Old Dominion University Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Thai Students in Virginia ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 10,381 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Liberty University are South Korea, Canada, and China.

Full Liberty University Report

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

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