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2021 Best Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Brazil

7 Colleges
$21,853 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 Kentucky ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 7 colleges and universities across Kentucky to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school for Brazilian students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 3,083 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran.

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Out of the 7 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea come to Murray State to study.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. SBTS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 13.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria come to SBTS to study.

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Campbellsville University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 45.6% are international. Students studying at Campbellsville University come from such countries as India, China, and Japan.

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University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Kentucky ranking, coming in at #6. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 799 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cumberlands are India, China, and Bangladesh.

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Brescia University
Owensboro, KY

With a ranking of #7, Brescia University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Kentucky. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Brescia University are Brazil, Nigeria, and Vietnam.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 7 schools only.

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