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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from China

31 Colleges
$38,963 Avg Tuition & Fees*
54% 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for Chinese 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 China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for Chinese students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. 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.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Ohio State 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 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. 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. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Case Western Reserve University Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Ohio list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees 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.

Full University of Dayton Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Ohio list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Ohio list. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 771 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Oberlin come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

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.

Full Oberlin College Report

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Granville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 604 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

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

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.

Full Denison University Report

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Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. Students studying at Cleveland Institute of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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.

Full Cleveland Institute of Music Report

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The College of Wooster ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wooster, Ohio, and it awarded 476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.1% are international. Students studying at Wooster College come from such countries as China, India, 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.

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Kenyon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Gambier, Ohio that handed out 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kenyon are China, Canada, and South Africa.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Toledo ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,236 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study.

Full University of Toledo Report

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Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Marietta College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Marietta, Ohio, and it awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Marietta come from such countries as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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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Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.0% are international. Students studying at OWU come from such countries as China, Pakistan, and India.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Findlay are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal.

Full The University of Findlay Report

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Ohio Northern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese 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.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.2% are international. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

With a ranking of #17, Xavier University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Xavier to study.

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Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #18. Cleveland Institute of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at CIA come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Located in University Heights, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at John Carroll come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at BGSU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 621 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Otterbein are China, Japan, and South Korea.

Full Otterbein University Report

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 2,690 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 China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #23, Capital University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Capital are China, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal.

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Columbus College of Art and Design came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at CCAD come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Indonesia.

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berea, Ohio. It awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Baldwin Wallace College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India.

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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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