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2021 Best Colleges in Michigan for Students from United Kingdom

12 Colleges
$30,266 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for British students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops this year’s ranking as the best school for British students in Michigan. 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.

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

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

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Michigan. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9,450 students in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State 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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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Calvin University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Michigan list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Calvin come from such countries as South Korea, Ghana, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Andrews University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 347 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 23.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Andrews come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Brazil.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for British students in Michigan. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the large public school handed out 4,208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wayne State are India, Canada, and China.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 3,744 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Central Michigan are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #8, Oakland University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan. This fairly large public school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Oakland come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,392 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to Saginaw Valley State University to study.

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Northern Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,197 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northern Michigan University are Canada, United Kingdom, and Sweden.

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Northwood University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan. Located in Midland, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 833 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Netherlands, and Germany come to Northwood to study.

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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Olivet College
Olivet, MI

Olivet College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. Olivet College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Olivet, Michigan that handed out 189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Nigeria come to Olivet to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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