2021 Best Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Israel
12
Colleges
$43,851
Avg Tuition & Fees*
59%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across the Great Lakes Region to determine which were the best for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 Great Lakes Region for Students from Israel
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Northwestern University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,722 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for Israeli students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,926 students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. 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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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington 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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Michigan State University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,450 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
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 #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #12, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Israeli Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to School of the Art Institute of Chicago to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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