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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Nepal

10 Colleges
$40,853 Avg Tuition & Fees*
59% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 10 schools in Virginia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Nepali 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 Nepal

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for Nepali students in Virginia in this year’s ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,699 students 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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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #3 on our list means William & Mary is a great place for Nepali students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 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.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in Virginia. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington and Lee University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nepali students in Virginia. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Richmond, Virginia, the large public school awarded 5,512 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at VCU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Hollins University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #7. Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 165 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hollins come from such countries as Nepal, China, and Jamaica.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the large public school awarded 4,024 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Old Dominion come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Marymount University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia ranking, coming in at #9. 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.

Around 13.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Marymount come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Vietnam.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nepali Students in Virginia list. 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 studying at Shenandoah come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and France.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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