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2021 Best Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Mexico

43 Colleges
$41,471 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% 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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

After analyzing 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Students from Mexico

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Chicago the best school for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 2,163 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UChicago come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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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A rank of #2 on our list means Northwestern University is a great place for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Northwestern to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to U-M to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican students in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study.

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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Out of the 43 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #5 spot on the list. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,848 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Notre Dame 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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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the large public school awarded 9,926 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UW - Madison 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 95%.

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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 620 students in 2020-2021.

Around 33.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are 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.

Full Illinois Institute of Technology Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 7,959 bachelor’s degrees 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 IU Bloomington are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #9, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is 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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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 12,018 students in 2020-2021.

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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University of Dayton landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are 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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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,247 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 588 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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With a ranking of #18, DePaul University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Detroit Mercy ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 719 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and India come to Detroit Mercy to study.

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

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Marquette University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 2,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Marquette are China, India, and Bangladesh.

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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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. Andrews University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Andrews are South Korea, Canada, and Brazil.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Southfield, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.8% are international. Students studying at Lawrence Tech come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Earlham College
Richmond, IN

With a ranking of #23, Earlham College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Richmond, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 230 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Earlham are Vietnam, China, and Nepal.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, the fairly large public school awarded 2,476 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SIUC come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Mexican Students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Central Michigan to study.

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