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.
Find out more about our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Top Colleges in Ohio for Students from Canada
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
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.
Read full report on Case Western Reserve University
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%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
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.
Read More…
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.
Read full report on Oberlin College
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.
Read More…
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.
Full Cleveland Institute of Music Report
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.
Read More…
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
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.
Read full report on Ohio Northern University
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
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.
Read full report on Xavier University
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.
Read full report on Kent State University at Kent
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.
Read More…
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.
Read full report on The University of Findlay
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.
Read More…
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.
Read More…
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.
Read full report on Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
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.
Read full report on Walsh University
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.
Read More…
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.
Read More…
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.
Full Cleveland State University Report
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.
Read More…
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.
Read More…
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.
Read More…
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.
Read More…
college factual
