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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from Iran

10 Colleges
$27,406 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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 Iranian Students in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 10 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Iranian students in Ohio. 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 Ohio for Students from Iran

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 Iranian students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Case Western are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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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 Iranian students in Ohio list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school handed out 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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.

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Out of the 10 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Dayton is a great place for Iranian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students studying at UDayton come from such countries as 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.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. 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.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and 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 from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study.

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With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Iranian Students in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 2,817 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study.

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Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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