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2021 Best Colleges in Illinois for Students from Bangladesh

10 Colleges
$32,211 Avg Tuition & Fees*
48% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Bangladeshi Students in Illinois ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Bangladeshi students in Illinois. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Colleges in Illinois for Students from Bangladesh

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Bangladeshi students in Illinois. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,305 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 620 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Illinois Tech come from such countries as 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Chicago is a great place for Bangladeshi students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for Bangladeshi students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,247 students 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

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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. This large public school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SIUC are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

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Northern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in Illinois. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, the fairly large public school handed out 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to NIU to study.

Full Northern Illinois University Report

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in Illinois. EIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 1,076 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nigeria come to EIU to study.

Full Eastern Illinois University Report

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Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Bangladeshi Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Macomb, Illinois, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students studying at WIU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

Full Western Illinois University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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