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2021 Best Colleges in Virginia for Students from Taiwan

9 Colleges
$37,424 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Taiwanese Students in Virginia ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for Taiwanese students in Virginia. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.

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Top Colleges in Virginia for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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George Mason University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Taiwanese students in Virginia. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese students in Virginia list. This large public school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, 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 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Virginia. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is 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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Taiwanese students in Virginia. 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 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. 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.

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

Full James Madison University Report

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Military Institute did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Virginia. This small public school is located in Lexington, Virginia, and it awarded 413 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VMI come from such countries as Taiwan, South Korea, and China.

Full Virginia Military Institute Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Virginia ranking. 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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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Virginia list. Located in Winchester, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 567 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Shenandoah come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and France.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,381 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and China come to Liberty University to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 9 schools only.

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