by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking.
We analyzed 18 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in Pennsylvania. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg the best affordable school for Brazilian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
A rank of #2 on our list means Temple University is a great place for Brazilian students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,812 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,834 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,800 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bloomsburg come from such countries as Brazil, China, and Spain. International students at Bloomsburg can expect to pay, on average, about $22,806 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,731 a year in average tuition and fees.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in University Park, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Penn State University Park is about $25,574 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Rosemont College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rosemont are China, Brazil, and Zimbabwe. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rosemont is about $20,785 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Point Park come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Point Park runs, on average, about $35,610. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,838 per year.
Duquesne University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,590 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Duquesne are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Duquesne runs, on average, about $43,526. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,534 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Saint Francis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It awarded 318 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.6% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Italy come to Saint Francis to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Saint Francis runs, on average, about $39,502. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,520 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Chestnut Hill College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 269 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Spain come to CHC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CHC is about $38,270 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,680 a year in average tuition and fees.
Elizabethtown College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Brazil come to Etown to study. International students at Etown can expect to pay, on average, about $34,600 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,000 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lehigh University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehigh is about $57,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 per year.
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.
Drexel University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,440 students in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Drexel come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drexel runs, on average, about $57,136. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,074 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Swarthmore College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 481 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Swarthmore to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Swarthmore runs, on average, about $56,056.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study. International students at Carnegie Mellon can expect to pay, on average, about $58,524 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,347 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Brazilian Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UPenn can expect to pay, on average, about $61,710 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,932 per year.
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.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 18 schools only.
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