by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. 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 West Virginia ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across West Virginia to determine which were the best for Brazilian students in West Virginia. 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.
Since one ranking on its own is not enough to give you a complete understanding of your educational options, you can refine this list by location. We've also developed a number of other tools and rankings based on other factors. These other rankings highlight colleges that excel in other factors such as value or diversity as well as schools that excel in serving different groups of students such as online students or returnings adults.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named West Virginia University the best school for Brazilian students in West Virginia working on their bachelor’s degree. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China.
Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. West Virginia University Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Beckley, West Virginia that handed out 218 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at West Virginia University Tech are Spain, Brazil, and Australia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Charleston. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in West Virginia list. Charleston, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 591 students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as Canada, United Kingdom, and Brazil.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Brazilian students in West Virginia list. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,541 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at Marshall University come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. West Virginia Wesleyan is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 241 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.5% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, Spain, and Canada come to West Virginia Wesleyan to study.
Davis & Elkins College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in West Virginia list. D&E is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elkins, West Virginia. It awarded 165 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 D&E are Saudi Arabia, Canada, and United Kingdom.
Fairmont State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in West Virginia ranking. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, the small public school handed out 695 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Fairmont State come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Brazil.
West Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Brazilian Students in West Virginia ranking. WVSU is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 366 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 6.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Mexico, and Brazil come to WVSU to study.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 8 schools only.
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