2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from South Korea
17
Colleges
$38,095
Avg Tuition & Fees*
55%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia ranking.
We analyzed 17 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Virginia. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in Virginia for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school for South Korean students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. 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 studying at Virginia Tech come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for South Korean students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Virginia list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to GMU to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 17 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to VCU to study.
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University of Richmond ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia list. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Pakistan come to URichmond to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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James Madison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. James Madison University is a large public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 5,002 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Washington and Lee University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia list. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 585 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Washington and Lee are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Roanoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia list. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 458 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Roanoke are South Korea, China, and Canada.
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Eastern Mennonite University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern Mennonite are South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Shenandoah University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 567 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and France come to Shenandoah to study.
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Liberty University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and China come to Liberty University to study.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #13. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Old Dominion are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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Marymount University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 570 students 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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Regent University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Regent come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Singapore.
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Mary Baldwin University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia. Located in Staunton, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Mary Baldwin come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
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Ferrum College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Virginia ranking. Located in Ferrum, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Taiwan, and Russia come to Ferrum College to study.
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