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2021 Best Colleges in Michigan for Students from South Korea

21 Colleges
$30,162 Avg Tuition & Fees*
39% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 21 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Michigan. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Michigan for Students from South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school for South Korean students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Michigan list. Michigan State University is a large public school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are 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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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Michigan. Calvin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Calvin are South Korea, Ghana, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

A rank of #4 on our list means Andrews University is a great place for South Korean students in Michigan working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, and it awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.4% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil come to Andrews to study.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the #5 spot on the list. K College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 497 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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College for Creative Studies ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 241 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCS are South Korea, China, and India.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 719 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Detroit Mercy are Canada, China, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan Tech are 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.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

Hope College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #9. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Holland, Michigan. It awarded 831 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 China, South Korea, and Vietnam come to Hope to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Western Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at WMU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

Full Western Michigan University Report

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Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school 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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Wayne State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan list. 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 from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UM Dearborn to study.

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Madonna University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Livonia, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 685 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Madonna are South Korea, China, and Canada.

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Ferris State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 2,124 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Ferris to study.

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Flint, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students studying at UM Flint come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornerstone are South Korea, China, and South Africa.

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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With a ranking of #21, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Michigan. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,197 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden come to Northern Michigan University to study.

Full Northern Michigan University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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