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2021 Best Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Taiwan

53 Colleges
$42,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% 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 Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region. 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.

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Top Colleges in the Great Lakes Region for Students from Taiwan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region in this year’s ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,144 students in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at U-M are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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A rank of #2 on our list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Champaign, Illinois, the large public school awarded 9,305 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 19.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UIUC are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,722 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northwestern are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Madison are China, India, and South Korea.

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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A rank of #5 on our list means Michigan State University is a great place for Taiwanese students in the Great Lakes Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, the large public school handed out 9,450 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Michigan State come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study.

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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University of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2,163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UChicago to study.

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.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 33.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Illinois Tech are China, India, and Spain.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the large public school awarded 5,247 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UIC come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.

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University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Notre Dame, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,848 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Notre Dame to study.

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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With a ranking of #13, DePaul University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,335 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at DePaul come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 588 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 30.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are China, South Korea, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Dayton landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. 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.

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

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region list. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 3,353 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Loyola Chicago come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Cleveland Institute of Music came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland Institute of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 20.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to Cleveland Institute of Music to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Oberlin, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Michigan Technological University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Iran come to Michigan Tech to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Wheaton College Illinois is located in Wheaton, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 661 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wheaton College Illinois are China, South Korea, and Philippines.

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

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 719 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Detroit Mercy are Canada, China, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in Dearborn, Michigan that handed out 1,626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UM Dearborn to study.

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Illinois State University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Normal, Illinois, the large public school handed out 4,745 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, Panama, and China come to Illinois State to study.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Taiwanese Students in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IUPUI to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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