2021 Best Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Japan
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Our analysis looked at 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in the Great Lakes Region. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Japan
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for Japanese students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students studying at U-M 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 96%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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.
Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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
Out of the 68 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school handed out 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Report
With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 12,018 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
Full Illinois Institute of Technology Report
University of Notre Dame ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,848 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Notre Dame are China, India, and South Korea.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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DePauw University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. Greencastle, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 583 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at DePauw are China, Vietnam, and Japan.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #12, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western 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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Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Ada, Ohio, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Full Ohio Northern University Report
University of Dayton landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UDayton to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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DePaul University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study.
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With a ranking of #16, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wooster, Ohio. It awarded 476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Wooster College to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIC are India, China, and Iran.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Michigan Tech to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, 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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Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in De Pere, Wisconsin. It awarded 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SNC come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
Full Saint Norbert College Report
Knox College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Knox is a private not-for-profit institution located in Galesburg, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 318 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Pakistan, and India come to Knox to study.
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Oberlin College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oberlin is located in Oberlin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 771 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oberlin are China, South Korea, and Canada.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Beloit College landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 325 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Beloit to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Denison University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Granville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 604 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Denison to study.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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