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2021 Best Colleges in Michigan for Students from China

29 Colleges
$31,682 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking.

We analyzed 29 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for Chinese students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for Chinese students in Michigan in this year’s ranking. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 9,144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is 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.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Michigan State are China, South Korea, and India.

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan Technological University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Michigan. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,202 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Michigan Tech 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.

Full Michigan Technological University Report

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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Detroit Mercy landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 719 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and India come to Detroit Mercy 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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Out of the 29 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #5 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UM Dearborn are India, China, and Oman.

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Lawrence Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Lawrence Technological University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 371 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to Lawrence Tech to study.

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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 942 students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada come to Calvin to study.

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

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With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Wayne State University is a large public school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Central Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Central Michigan University Report

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 497 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at K College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Vietnam.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 3,747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Hope College
Holland, MI

With a ranking of #12, Hope College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Located in Holland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 831 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hope come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Vietnam.

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 Hope College Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oakland are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Oakland University Report

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College for Creative Studies did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCS are South Korea, China, and India.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,263 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at GVSU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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With a ranking of #17, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to Ferris to study.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school situated in University Center, Michigan. It awarded 1,392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study.

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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 1,172 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UM Flint come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large public school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Eastern Michigan come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Alma College
Alma, MI

Alma College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Located in Alma, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 376 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 China, Ecuador, and Brazil come to Alma to study.

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With a ranking of #22, Madonna University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Madonna are South Korea, China, and Canada.

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Albion College
Albion, MI

Albion College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan list. Located in Albion, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 376 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Mongolia, China, and Vietnam come to Albion to study.

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Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #24. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 363 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Lake Superior State University are Canada, China, and United Kingdom.

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With a ranking of #25, Northwood University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Michigan. Located in Midland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 833 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwood are China, Netherlands, and Germany.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Northwood University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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