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Ohio welcomed around 38,680 foreign students during the 2016-2017 school year, the report shows. The number of international students studying in Ohio last school year accounts for a 2.5 percent increase over the 2015-2016 year.
Michigan came in just behind Ohio at No. 9 with 34,296 international students and Indiana rounded out the top 10 with 30,600, according to the report. California was the top ranked destination in the U.S., with more than 156,000 students.
Ohio State University was also named one of the top colleges for international students in the country. The school ranked No. 17 with 7,684 foreign students. New York University took the top spot with more than 17,000, the report shows.
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Recruiting international students has become a big focus for area universities. Schools such as Wright State and the University of Dayton have struggled to keep up with the competition in recent years while Miami University has an increase in international students.
International students are not eligible for federal financial aid and typically pay full price for tuition meaning they can provide a big financial boost for colleges. Foreign students have a more than $1.1 billion impact on Ohio's economy alone, a 2016 Dayton Daily News investigation found.
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