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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Canada

27 Colleges
$34,312 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Ohio to determine which were the best for Canadian 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 Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Case Western Reserve University the best school for Canadian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Ohio list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Ohio. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea.

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

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to Oberlin to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Denison University
Granville, OH

A rank of #5 on our list means Denison University is a great place for Canadian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Granville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 604 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Denison are China, India, and Vietnam.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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Cleveland Institute of Music did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland Institute of Music are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Dayton did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UDayton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Kenyon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gambier, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and South Africa come to Kenyon to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Kenyon College Report

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Ohio Northern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. ONU is located in Ada, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 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.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Xavier to study.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and United Kingdom come to Franciscan U 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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With a ranking of #14, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 510 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to Findlay to study.

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University of Toledo came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 763 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Cedarville come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #17, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at BGSU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 486 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Walsh come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia.

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wittenberg are Netherlands, Japan, and Canada.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Cleveland State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 217 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia come to Ursuline College 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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Tiffin University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 422 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tiffin University are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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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Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. Lake Erie College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Painesville, Ohio that handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany come to LEC to study.

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