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2021 Best Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Brazil

84 Colleges
$51,171 Avg Tuition & Fees*
68% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for Brazilian students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Columbia to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 6,752 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 27.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New York University Report

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Out of the 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,499 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Cornell University is a great place for Brazilian students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,287 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. Students studying at Cornell come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon University Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study.

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

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Princeton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 23.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Princeton are China, Canada, and India.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Princeton University Report

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University of Rochester landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,035 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 30.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Rochester are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,847 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 19.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Johns Hopkins are China, India, and South Korea.

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

Full Johns Hopkins University Report

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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,572 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GWU are China, India, 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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Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school.

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

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The New School
New York, NY

The New School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,469 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at New School University 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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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,109 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

Full American University Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,838 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMCP are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,565 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to RIT 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.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Report

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With a ranking of #17, Fordham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,461 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Fordham U to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham University Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 768 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 27.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Stevens to study.

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

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With a ranking of #19, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,623 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University at Buffalo come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #20, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,423 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran.

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.

Full Lehigh University Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #21, Temple University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel University Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,803 students in 2020-2021.

Around 11.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Pratt Institute to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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