2021 Best Colleges in Illinois for Students from Hong Kong
9
Colleges
$45,207
Avg Tuition & Fees*
59%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Hong Kongese Students in Illinois ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 9 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Hong Kongese students in Illinois. 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.
See what other factors we include in our ranking methodology.
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Top Colleges in Illinois for Students from Hong Kong
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Chicago tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Hong Kongese students in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,163 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Chicago Report
A rank of #2 on our list means Northwestern University is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Evanston, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Northwestern University Report
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for Hong Kongese students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Report
School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. Students studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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DePaul University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study.
Full DePaul University Report
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.7% are international. Students studying at Wheaton College Illinois come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Philippines.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Wheaton College Illinois Report
Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Illinois. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at TIU Illinois come from such countries as South Korea, China, and Canada.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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