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2021 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Brazil

139 Colleges
$39,602 Avg Tuition & Fees*
64% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 139 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for Brazilian students in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region for Students from Brazil

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Our analysis found University of Miami to be the best school for Brazilian students in the Southeast Region in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 13.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela come to U Miami to study.

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

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Duke University
Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,319 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 18.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Duke are China, India, and South Korea.

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.

Full Duke University Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Out of the 139 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UF 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great place for Brazilian students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to USF Tampa to study.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in the Southeast Region list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,879 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia Tech to study.

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

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Emory University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,691 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 15.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Emory 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the large public school handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students studying at University of Virginia come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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 University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. This large public school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to NC State to study.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill 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.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Athens, Georgia, the large public school awarded 8,870 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

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Auburn University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,840 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Auburn to study.

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 1,472 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Wake Forest University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

Full Wake Forest University Report

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With a ranking of #14, Florida State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. Florida State University is a large public school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Panama come to Florida State 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.

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University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCF are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, the large public school awarded 7,272 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UofSC come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Winter Park, Florida, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 679 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Rollins are Brazil, Venezuela, and India.

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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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea.

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Vanderbilt University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Vanderbilt are China, India, and South Korea.

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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George Mason University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,388 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. Students studying at GMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Florida International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,988 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at FIU come from such countries as China, Venezuela, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Louisiana State University to study.

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

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 747 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida Tech are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 1,983 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at William & Mary come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

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

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region. URichmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 984 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at URichmond are China, India, and Pakistan.

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 Richmond Report

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Honorable Mentions

These schools also performed well in our Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in the Southeast Region ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
26University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
27Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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