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2021 Best Colleges in Illinois for Students from Vietnam

22 Colleges
$37,382 Avg Tuition & Fees*
52% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 22 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Vietnamese students in Illinois. 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 Illinois for Students from Vietnam

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for Vietnamese students in Illinois in this year’s ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIUC come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 26.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Vietnamese students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 33.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,722 students in 2020-2021.

Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese students in Illinois list. 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 studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

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With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,335 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,353 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Loyola Chicago to study.

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Knox College
Galesburg, IL

With a ranking of #8, Knox College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Galesburg, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Pakistan, and India come to Knox to study.

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Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. Bloomington, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 393 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Wesleyan are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.

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

Full Illinois Wesleyan University Report

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University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. UIS is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UIS to study.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #12, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Illinois State is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Illinois State come from such countries as India, Panama, and China.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

North Central College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 751 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at North Central are Japan, China, and Vietnam.

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study.

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Elmhurst University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #15. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elmhurst, Illinois, and it awarded 759 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Elmhurst come from such countries as Vietnam, India, and Germany.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. This fairly large public school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at NIU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Roosevelt University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 820 students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

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Millikin University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Decatur, Illinois, and it awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Rwanda, and France come to Millikin to study.

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Concordia University, Chicago landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 416 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Concordia University, Chicago to study.

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North Park University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students 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 North Park are Sweden, Norway, and China.

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With a ranking of #21, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Columbia to study.

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Vietnamese Students in Illinois ranking. Governors State University is a small public school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 796 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GSU come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria.

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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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