2021 Best Colleges in Tennessee for Students from Brazil
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$25,806
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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 Tennessee ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 17 schools in Tennessee, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Brazilian students in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee for Students from Brazil
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Vanderbilt University tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Brazilian students in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,365 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Vanderbilt to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Tennessee list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5,356 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Knoxville are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #3 spot on the list. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 725 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lipscomb are China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Union University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in Tennessee list. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 523 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Union come from such countries as South Korea, Brazil, and Kenya.
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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Out of the 17 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #5 spot on the list. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1,711 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, China, and Brazil come to Belmont to study.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee list. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,905 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Tennessee Tech University to study.
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With a ranking of #7, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. LMU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Harrogate, Tennessee. It awarded 412 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at LMU come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.
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Christian Brothers University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 386 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Christian Brothers are India, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
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University of Memphis landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, the large public school handed out 3,273 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and China come to UofM to study.
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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #10. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,926 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Middle Tennessee State University to study.
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East Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. This fairly large public school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 2,676 bachelor’s degrees 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, Nigeria, and China come to ETSU to study.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the fairly large public school handed out 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Chattanooga are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India.
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With a ranking of #13, Bryan College - Dayton did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Dayton, Tennessee, and it awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at William Jennings Bryan College come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
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Carson - Newman University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 341 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and South Korea come to Carson - Newman to study.
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Tennessee Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Athens, Tennessee, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 315 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at TWU are United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil.
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Martin Methodist College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee list. Martin Methodist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pulaski, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Martin Methodist are Brazil, Spain, and Argentina.
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Bethel University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in Tennessee. Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at Bethel come from such countries as United Kingdom, Brazil, and Canada.
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