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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Vietnam

14 Colleges
$38,907 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Vietnamese Students in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Vietnamese 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.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our 2021 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school for Vietnamese 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in Virginia list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,493 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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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. 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. 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.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Richmond landed the #5 spot on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.

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
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. 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. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and South Korea come to JMU to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Washington and Lee come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Marymount University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. Students studying at Marymount come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam.

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With a ranking of #10, Randolph - Macon College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 400 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Randolph - Macon are Vietnam, Japan, and Myanmar/Burma.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #11, Randolph College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. Randolph College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and Nepal come to Randolph to study.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #12. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 4,024 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Old Dominion to study.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

With a ranking of #13, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 567 students in 2020-2021.

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
Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #14, Liberty University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Virginia. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10,381 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Liberty University are South Korea, Canada, and China.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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