2021 Best Colleges in Michigan for Students from Saudi Arabia
16
Colleges
$27,393
Avg Tuition & Fees*
30%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 16 schools in Michigan, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian 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.
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Top Colleges in Michigan for Students from Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 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.
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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the large public school awarded 9,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. 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.
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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 371 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Lawrence Tech to study.
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Out of the 16 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Michigan. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,744 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school 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 from as far away as India, Canada, and China come to Wayne State to study.
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Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. 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.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 5,263 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to GVSU to study.
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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian 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. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UM Flint to study.
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Andrews University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan list. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 347 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study.
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Ferris State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ferris are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,626 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Dearborn are India, China, and Oman.
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Saginaw Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,392 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 Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,309 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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 Eastern Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.
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Northern Michigan University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Michigan. Northern Michigan University is a public institution located in Marquette, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. Students studying at Northern Michigan University come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
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