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2021 Best Colleges in the United States for Students from Venezuela

246 Colleges
$51,699 Avg Tuition & Fees*
76% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

Quality BadgeWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 246 colleges and universities across the United States to determine which were the best for Venezuelan students. 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 the U.S. for Students from Venezuela

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for Venezuelan students in this year’s ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students studying at Northeastern come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Miami is a great place for Venezuelan students working on their bachelor’s degree. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan students list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school awarded 9,775 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Venezuelan students. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Boston University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students studying at Columbia 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 95%.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, the large public school awarded 10,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NYU are China, India, 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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Cornell University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking, coming in at #8. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,287 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Bentley University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. Bentley is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bentley come from such countries as China, India, and Venezuela.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #12, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study.

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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With a ranking of #13, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgetown are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

With a ranking of #15, Duke University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Located in Durham, North Carolina, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,319 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Duke to study.

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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Stanford University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Stanford come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Southern California ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Located in College Station, Texas, the large public school handed out 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WPI come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 25.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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George Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 12.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students list. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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With a ranking of #23, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

With a ranking of #24, Harvard University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Harvard to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,102 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to UCLA to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Report

Rest of the Top 15% Best Colleges for Venezuelan students

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Rice University
Houston, Texas
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Venezuelan Students ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
38Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ
39Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
40Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
41University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
42University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI
43American UniversityWashington, DC
44Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
45University of Washington - Seattle CampusSeattle, WA
46University of HoustonHouston, TX
47Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
48Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA
49University of TulsaTulsa, OK
50Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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