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2021 Best Colleges in Texas for Students from Brazil

25 Colleges
$33,075 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% 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 Brazilian Students in Texas ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in Texas. 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 Texas for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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The University of Texas at Austin tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Brazilian students in Texas. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Rice University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Texas. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 23.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Texas. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,409 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M College Station are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for Brazilian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 9.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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A rank of #5 on our list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for Brazilian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are India, China, and Taiwan.

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

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University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UH are India, China, and Vietnam.

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

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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh.

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

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Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at TCU come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Christian University Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #9, Trinity University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 701 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Trinity U come from such countries as China, Ecuador, and Mexico.

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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With a ranking of #10, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 625 students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to DBU to study.

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Baylor University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baylor are China, Nigeria, and South Korea.

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

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University of Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UD come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 864 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Edward’s University are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and France.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. This large public school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Arlington are India, China, and Nepal.

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. Located in Tyler, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,039 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria.

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Texas State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico.

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,440 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study.

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With a ranking of #19, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #20. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,981 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at UTEP come from such countries as Mexico, Kuwait, and India.

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Texas are Dominica, India, and China.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India come to West Texas A&M University to study.

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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,897 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Angola, and China come to UH Downtown to study.

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With a ranking of #24, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas. OLLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 278 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OLLU come from such countries as Brazil, India, and United Kingdom.

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Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Plainview, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 786 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Canada come to Wayland Baptist University 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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