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2021 Best Colleges in Michigan for Students from Brazil

14 Colleges
$28,239 Avg Tuition & Fees*
32% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan ranking.

We analyzed 14 colleges and universities across Michigan to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in Michigan. 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 Michigan for Students from Brazil

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 Brazilian students in Michigan in this year’s ranking. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,144 bachelor’s degrees 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.

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

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

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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 Brazilian 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.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Michigan State to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Michigan Tech is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

Full Michigan Technological University Report

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in Michigan. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Andrews are South Korea, Canada, and Brazil.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Michigan list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 5,263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at GVSU come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Grand Valley State University Report

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With a ranking of #6, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 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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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #7, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan. 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.

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

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Western Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,747 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to WMU to study.

Full Western Michigan University Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 3,564 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Oakland to study.

Full Oakland University Report

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Madonna University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan list. Madonna is located in Livonia, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to Madonna to study.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,392 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at Saginaw Valley State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Report

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large public school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 3,309 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Eastern Michigan to study.

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Siena Heights University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan ranking. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 642 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students from as far away as Venezuela, Canada, and Brazil come to Siena Heights University to study.

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Rochester University
Rochester Hills, MI

Rochester University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Michigan ranking, coming in at #14. RU is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Brazil come to RU to study.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.

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