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2023 Best International Business Schools

403 Colleges
$50,156 Avg Salary
$22,689 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Business School for You

International Business is the #91 most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Business Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 403 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Business Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Business Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in International Business

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the United States for international business students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Business at Duke University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for international business students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the United States. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from Georgetown carry an average student debtload of $17,500.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

International Business majors at Villanova take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#10

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

On average, international business graduates from Dickinson take out $19,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

On average, international business graduates from UGA take out $17,262 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, international business graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #14 on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#16

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Elon take out is $23,625.

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#17

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

With a ranking of #17, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#18

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, international business graduates from GWU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#19

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #19 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Iowa take out is $25,982.

Full International Business at University of Iowa Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Pitt take out is $23,250.

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#21

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Northeastern take out is $23,250.

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#22

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UD take out is $24,786.

Full International Business at University of Delaware Report

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #23 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #24 on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, international business majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $22,280 in student debt.

Read full report on International Business at University of Maryland - College Park

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, international business graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $19,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rest of the Top Best International Business Schools

#26

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#28

Northwood University

Midland, MI
#30

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#31

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA
#32

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA
#33

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#34

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#35

Howard University

Washington, DC
#36

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA
#38

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
#39

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX
#41

Baylor University

Waco, TX
#42

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#43

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#44

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH
#45

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#46

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
#47

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
#49

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN
#50

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best International Business Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 403 different United States international business schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Illinois State University Normal, IL
52 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
53 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
54 Bradley University Peoria, IL
55 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
56 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
57 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
58 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
59 Washington State University Pullman, WA
60 University of Redlands Redlands, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business Schools award.

Rank College Location
61 Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME
62 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
63 Bryant University Smithfield, RI
64 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
65 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
66 Tufts University Medford, MA
67 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
68 Seattle University Seattle, WA
69 Auburn University Auburn, AL
70 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR
71 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
72 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
73 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
74 Harding University Searcy, AR
75 Madonna University Livonia, MI
76 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
77 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
78 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
79 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
80 Simpson College Indianola, IA

International Business by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

International Business is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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