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2021 Best Colleges in North Carolina for Students from Brazil

16 Colleges
$33,990 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Our analysis looked at 16 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Brazilian students in North Carolina. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NC State come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea.

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

Full North Carolina State University Report

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Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Chapel Hill are China, India, and South Korea.

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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 16 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wake Forest University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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 Wake Forest University Report

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Brazilian students in North Carolina. Located in Elon, North Carolina, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,638 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Elon come from such countries as United Kingdom, China, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Elon University Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,358 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNC Charlotte are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina list. High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at High Point come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 4,021 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNCW are Japan, China, and India.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

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East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 5,233 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at ECU are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 495 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gardner - Webb come from such countries as Canada, Norway, and Brazil.

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With a ranking of #11, Wingate University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 549 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wingate are United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.

Full Wingate University Report

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Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pfeiffer University are Spain, Brazil, and Germany.

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Barton College
Wilson, NC

Barton College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina list. Located in Wilson, North Carolina, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada come to Barton College to study.

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University of Mount Olive came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, and it awarded 541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMO are Canada, United Kingdom, and Spain.

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Mars Hill University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina list. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 257 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil come to Mars Hill to study.

Full Mars Hill University Report

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Shaw University
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in North Carolina. Shaw University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Shaw University are Bahamas, United Kingdom, and Brazil.

Full Shaw University Report

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