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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Saudi Arabia

22 Colleges
$31,087 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 22 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian students in Ohio. 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 Ohio for Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Dayton tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Ohio. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. 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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Out of the 22 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the #2 spot on the list. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Ohio. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Toledo is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Toledo, Ohio, 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. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio list. Ohio Northern University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Ada, Ohio that handed out 435 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 ONU are Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Findlay are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio list. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Xavier come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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With a ranking of #11, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cleveland State University come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio list. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 747 students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to John Carroll to study.

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Marietta College
Marietta, OH

With a ranking of #13, Marietta College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Marietta to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #16, Capital University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 587 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Capital are China, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.

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University of Mount Union landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Located in Alliance, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 468 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Mount Union come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Vietnam.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 486 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Walsh are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia.

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Youngstown State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Youngstown State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait.

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Tiffin University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 422 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Tiffin University to study.

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Ohio Dominican University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio ranking. ODU is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and India come to ODU to study.

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

With a ranking of #22, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, and it awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ursuline College are Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 22 schools only.

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