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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Russia

5 Colleges
$40,295 Avg Tuition & Fees*
71% 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 Russian Students in Virginia ranking.

We analyzed 5 colleges and universities across Virginia to determine which were the best for Russian 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 Russia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school for Russian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Virginia to study.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on our list means Virginia Tech is a great place for Russian students in Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, the large public school handed out 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Virginia Tech are 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 #3 on our list means William & Mary is a great place for Russian 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.

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.

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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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,388 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. 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.

Full George Mason University Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Russian students in Virginia. This large public school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 5 schools only.

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