2021 Best Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Saudi Arabia
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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 Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 85 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region. 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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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best school for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, the large public school handed out 7,959 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 China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Dayton is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UDayton are China, Saudi Arabia, 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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Out of the 85 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 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, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in the Great Lakes Region. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 85 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #5 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. 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%.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report
Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 33.9% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 9,926 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students studying at UW - Madison come from such countries as 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school handed out 9,305 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
Northwestern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.
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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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. 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.
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With a ranking of #11, DePaul University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Evansville did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. UE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Oman come to UE to study.
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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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. MSOE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSOE come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.
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Lawrence Technological University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Southfield, Michigan, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lawrence Tech are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to UIC to study.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Report
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Chicago to study.
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Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study.
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University of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,163 bachelor’s degrees 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.
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 Toledo landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 490 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 11.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology 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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Michigan Technological University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is 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.
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Valparaiso University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 795 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Valpo come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Central Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,744 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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With a ranking of #25, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study.
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