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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Germany

11 Colleges
$29,061 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for German students in Ohio. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Colleges in Ohio for Students from Germany

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for German students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is 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.

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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 German students in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school awarded 12,018 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study.

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 University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. Students studying at UDayton come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for German students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UC are India, China, and South Korea.

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

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

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A rank of #5 on our list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for German students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,797 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to OHIO Athens to study.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Kent State come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. 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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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 486 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia come to Walsh to study.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,690 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Akron Main Campus are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for German Students in Ohio. Located in Painesville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 154 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany come to LEC to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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