<p>You might get some specific suggestions on this forum of colleges to research if you post some information about what your child wants to study, what kind of grades they have, and what the test scores are (or perhaps a guess what they will be if your child has done some practice tests). Also a little information about their personality and activities that interest them may help. And keep in mind that admission may be more difficult for foreign students. You also need to look at what tests are required, and make sure you check if there are any additional requirements for foreign students (TOEFL perhaps).</p>
<p>There are regional cultural differences in the US, which the OP may not be aware of. You may want to look into this a little if it matters at all to you. Regarding religion in particular, you will tend to find more religious people in the south.</p>