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2021 Best Colleges in Ohio for Students from South Korea

21 Colleges
$34,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
49% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 South Korean Students in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.

After analyzing 21 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean 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 South Korea

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Ohio State University - Main Campus tops this year’s ranking as the best school for South Korean students in Ohio. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.1% are international. Students studying at Case Western 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 93%.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Ohio. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to UC 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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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oberlin College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 771 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Oberlin are China, South Korea, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland Institute of Music helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Ohio. Cleveland Institute of Music is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland Institute of Music are China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The College of Wooster landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Located in Wooster, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 476 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wooster College are 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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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. Denison is located in Granville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 604 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Denison are China, India, 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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With a ranking of #8, Ohio Northern University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. 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.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China.

Full Ohio Northern University Report

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,797 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Toledo come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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With a ranking of #11, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. OWU is located in Delaware, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 6.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Pakistan, and India come to OWU to study.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 763 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and China come to Cedarville to study.

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

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 621 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Located in Berea, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 816 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to Baldwin Wallace College to study.

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Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at CCAD are China, South Korea, and Indonesia.

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to Findlay to study.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio ranking. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 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.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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With a ranking of #20, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study.

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Youngstown State University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean Students in Ohio. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait come to Youngstown State University to study.

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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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