by our College Data Analytics TeamWith 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 Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking is part of that endeavor.
Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for Pakistani students in Michigan. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall quality.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Pakistani students in Michigan. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in Michigan. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,202 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Pakistani students in Michigan. Wayne State University is a large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wayne State come from such countries as India, Canada, and China.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in Michigan list. UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Dearborn are India, China, and Oman.
Western Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.0% are international. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study.
Oakland University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan. Oakland is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UM Flint to study.
Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #10. 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 from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study.
Northwood University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Midland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 833 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Netherlands, and Germany come to Northwood to study.
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.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Michigan to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.
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