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2021 Best Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Brazil

26 Colleges
$45,427 Avg Tuition & Fees*
66% 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 was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in Massachusetts. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Massachusetts for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Brazilian students in Massachusetts. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,618 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harvard University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 29.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Northeastern are China, India, and Taiwan.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,249 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Massachusetts list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,788 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 24.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Boston U to study.

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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Babson College
Wellesley, MA

A rank of #5 on our list means Babson College is a great place for Brazilian students in Massachusetts working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Babson College are India, China, and Thailand.

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

Full Babson College Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #6. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,143 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to WPI to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,208 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 10.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Spain come to Boston College to study.

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

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Bentley University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bentley are China, India, and Venezuela.

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

Full Bentley University Report

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

With a ranking of #9, Tufts University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1,829 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is 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 did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #10. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,844 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

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Berklee College of Music landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,313 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 25.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Berklee College of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Brandeis University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,396 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 24.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Brandeis to study.

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

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Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 468 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at Amherst come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 631 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 26.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Clark come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam.

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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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,005 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Emerson are China, Taiwan, and India.

Full Emerson College Report

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The New England Conservatory of Music landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, 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.

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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With a ranking of #17, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,159 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 15.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Suffolk come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

Full Suffolk University Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the fairly large public school awarded 3,168 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.6% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UMass Lowell to study.

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA

With a ranking of #19, Gordon College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 453 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Gordon College are South Korea, China, and Brazil.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,801 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts ranking, coming in at #21. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 877 students in 2020-2021.

Around 5.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WIT are Saudi Arabia, China, and Venezuela.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lesley are China, South Korea, and Japan.

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.

Full Lesley University Report

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Worcester State University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,136 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Worcester State are Vietnam, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia.

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Salem State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts list. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Salem State are Albania, Brazil, and Nepal.

Full Salem State University Report

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Framingham State University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Massachusetts. This small public school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 835 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Framingham State come from such countries as Brazil, China, and India.

Full Framingham State University Report

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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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