College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Colleges in Illinois for Students from Malaysia

13 Colleges
$35,829 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

We analyzed 13 colleges and universities across Illinois to determine which were the best for Malaysian students in Illinois. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

Get more details on our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

We've developed a number of other tools and rankings to help you make your college decision. Start by filtering this list by location and then explore our other rankings that feature schools great for different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

Top Colleges in Illinois for Students from Malaysia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for Malaysian students in Illinois in this year’s ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UIUC to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

2

A rank of #2 on our list means University of Chicago is a great place for Malaysian students in Illinois working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,163 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UChicago are China, India, and South Korea.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read More…

3

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 33.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Spain come to Illinois Tech to study.

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

Read full report on Illinois Institute of Technology

4

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in Illinois list. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2,722 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Northwestern 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 97%.

Read More…

5

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian students in Illinois list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to DePaul to study.

Full DePaul University Report

6

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school handed out 5,247 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

Read full report on University of Illinois at Chicago

7

Loyola University Chicago came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,353 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Read full report on Loyola University Chicago

8

With a ranking of #8, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois. This fairly large public school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 2,476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to SIUC to study.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

9

Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 3,080 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at NIU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Northern Illinois University Report

10

Western Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois list. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,560 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at WIU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria.

Full Western Illinois University Report

11

Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Columbia are China, South Korea, and India.

Read More…

12

Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Deerfield, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 135 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 14.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TIU Illinois are South Korea, China, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Trinity International University - Illinois Report

13

Roosevelt University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Malaysian Students in Illinois list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 820 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Roosevelt come from such countries as China, India, and Taiwan.

Read More…

Best Colleges for International Students in the Great Lakes Region

View Best Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options