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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Germany

8 Colleges
$35,736 Avg Tuition & Fees*
51% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for German Students in Virginia ranking.

Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for German students in Virginia. 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 Virginia for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for German students in Virginia. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 George Mason University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school handed out 6,388 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 GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for German students in Virginia list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #5 on our list means James Madison University is a great place for German students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at JMU are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

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

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Marymount University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam come to Marymount to study.

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Old Dominion University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Virginia list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Old Dominion to study.

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, VA

Bluefield College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Virginia. Bluefield College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluefield, Virginia. It awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Bluefield College come from such countries as Canada, Brazil, and Germany.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.

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