2021 Best Colleges for International Students in Michigan
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$31,326
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With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 International Students in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 36 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for international students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school for international students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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 be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Michigan list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,450 students 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Houghton, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,202 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.0% are international. Students studying at Michigan Tech come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Michigan Technological University Report
Out of the 36 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Calvin University landed the #4 spot on the list. Calvin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.4% are international. Students studying at Calvin come from such countries as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Detroit Mercy. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 13.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and India come to Detroit Mercy to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Kalamazoo College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. K College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 497 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Vietnam come to K College to study.
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Lawrence Technological University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan. It awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Lawrence Tech to study.
Full Lawrence Technological University Report
Hope College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Holland, Michigan, and it awarded 831 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hope are China, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,626 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UM Dearborn to study.
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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Grand Valley State University is a large public school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Andrews University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study.
Full Andrews University Report
Central Michigan University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study.
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College for Creative Studies did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. CCS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. Students studying at CCS come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India.
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With a ranking of #16, Oakland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,564 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #17, Albion College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Albion College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Albion, Michigan that handed out 376 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Albion are Mongolia, China, and Vietnam.
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Ferris State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,124 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Full Ferris State University Report
Sacred Heart Major Seminary ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan list. SHMS is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, India, and Mexico come to SHMS to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Flint are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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Alma College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Located in Alma, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 376 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Ecuador, and Brazil come to Alma to study.
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With a ranking of #22, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 363 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lake Superior State University come from such countries as Canada, China, and United Kingdom.
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Madonna University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Livonia, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to Madonna to study.
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Saginaw Valley State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 1,392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Saginaw Valley State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #25, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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