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2021 Best Colleges in Wisconsin for Students from China

21 Colleges
$29,602 Avg Tuition & Fees*
42% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Wisconsin ranking.

Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Wisconsin - Madison tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Chinese students in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW - Madison to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 21 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,386 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Bangladesh come to Marquette to study.

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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Beloit College
Beloit, WI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Beloit College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Wisconsin. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beloit, Wisconsin that handed out 325 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Beloit to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MSOE come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for Chinese students in Wisconsin working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UW - La Crosse to study.

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 #6, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UWM are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Ripon College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ripon are Myanmar/Burma, China, and Ethiopia.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 1,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to UW - Stevens Point to study.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 636 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kenya, and Japan come to Carthage to study.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Eau Claire come from such countries as Malaysia, China, and South Korea.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 406 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Viterbo come from such countries as China, Nigeria, and Greece.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Carroll University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, China, and South Korea come to Carroll U to study.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Stout are Saudi Arabia, China, and India.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Edgewood College landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin. Edgewood College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Edgewood come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Côte d’Ivoire.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin. This fairly large public school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,804 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to UW Oshkosh to study.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Grenada come to WLC to study.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Platteville come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,448 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and Canada come to UW - Green Bay to study.

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIAD are France, China, and South Korea.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. UW - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Parkside come from such countries as China, India, and Germany.

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With a ranking of #21, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese Students in Wisconsin. Lakeland University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Plymouth, Wisconsin that handed out 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Kenya come to Lakeland to study.

Full Lakeland University Report

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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