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2021 Best Colleges in the New England Region for Students from Brazil

41 Colleges
$53,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
77% 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 the New England Region ranking.

We analyzed 41 colleges and universities across the New England Region to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in the New England Region. 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 the New England Region for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for Brazilian students in the New England Region in this year’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,618 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 22.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Harvard come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in the New England Region. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 29.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Taiwan come to Northeastern to study.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in the New England Region list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 29.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MIT are China, India, and Canada.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Boston University is a great place for Brazilian students in the New England Region working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,788 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Boston U come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,431 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.1% are international. Students studying at Yale come from such countries as 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.

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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region list. Babson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Thailand come to Babson College to study.

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

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Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 1,987 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brown are China, India, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Dartmouth College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1,384 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Dartmouth come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WPI are China, India, and Vietnam.

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

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 3,208 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bentley University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 17.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Venezuela come to Bentley to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCONN are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Connecticut Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

With a ranking of #13, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Tufts are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the large public school awarded 6,844 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UMass Amherst are China, India, and South Korea.

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 University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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Berklee College of Music came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking. Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,313 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Brandeis University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,396 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.7% are international. Students studying at Brandeis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Brandeis University Report

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 756 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Middlebury are China, Canada, and United Kingdom.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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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Colby College
Waterville, ME

Colby College landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. Colby is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and India come to Colby to study.

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

Full Colby College Report

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Amherst come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

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

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 631 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 26.2% are international. Students studying at Clark come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

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

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,005 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 11.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Emerson are China, Taiwan, and India.

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The New England Conservatory of Music came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking. The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 95 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 42.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Taiwan come to The New England Conservatory of Music to study.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The New England Conservatory of Music Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, the fairly large public school awarded 3,343 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNH are China, India, and Iran.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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With a ranking of #24, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,159 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 15.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Suffolk to study.

Full Suffolk University Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,168 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students studying at UMass Lowell come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam.

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