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2023 Most Popular International Business Schools

586 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 Most Popular International Business Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 586 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Business program at each school on the list.

Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

While working on their degree, international business majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $17,469 in student debt.

Read full report on International Business at Florida International University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, international business graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $17,899 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $292, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on International Business at Arizona State University - Tempe

The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the United States. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

International Business majors at UofSC take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on International Business at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for international business students. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Wayne State take out is $25,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $174.

Read full report on International Business at Wayne State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

Full International Business at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

Hult International Business School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on International Business at Hult International Business School

#7

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #7 on the list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Malibu.

On average, international business graduates from Pepperdine take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full International Business at Pepperdine University Report

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Schools ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

International Business majors at Tulane take out an average of $25,468 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Schools ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at SDSU take out is $12,250.

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#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #10 on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

International Business majors at GWU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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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#12

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Schools ranking. 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.

Full International Business at Northeastern University Report

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

International Business majors at Georgetown take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full International Business at Georgetown University Report

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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The University of Tampa landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, international business graduates from UT take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full International Business at The University of Tampa Report

#16

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #16, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

International Business majors at Fordham U take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on International Business at Fordham University

Washington State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a very large student population.

International Business majors at Wazzu take out an average of $20,687 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on International Business at Washington State University

#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #18 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, international business graduates from Temple take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #19 on the list. 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

#20

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #20, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

While working on their degree, international business majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $23,837 in student debt.

Full International Business at University at Buffalo Report

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, international business majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $25,995 in student debt.

Full International Business at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#22

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Bryant University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Smithfield.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Bryant take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $616.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Cal State Fullerton take out is $18,750.

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#24

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools list. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from Dickinson carry an average student debt load of $19,000.

Read full report on International Business at Dickinson College

With a ranking of #25, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.

International Business majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $18,773 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full International Business at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report

#27

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
#28

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA
#28

University of Delaware

Newark, DE
#30

Baruch College

New York, NY
#31

Madonna University

Livonia, MI
#34

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL
#36

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#36

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
#39

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#40

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#45

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL
#47

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA
#50

Denison University

Granville, OH

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular International Business Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 586 different United States international business schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
50 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
53 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
53 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
55 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
56 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
56 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
58 Houston Community College Houston, TX
58 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
60 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
61 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
62 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
62 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
64 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
64 University of Denver Denver, CO
64 University of Houston - Downtown Houston, TX
64 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
64 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
64 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
70 Villanova University Villanova, PA
70 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
72 Howard University Washington, DC
72 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
72 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
72 Tufts University Medford, MA
72 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
72 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
72 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
79 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
79 Seattle University Seattle, WA
79 Boise State University Boise, ID
82 Iowa State University Ames, IA
82 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
84 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
84 Elon University Elon, NC
86 Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA
87 Harding University Searcy, AR

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
88 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
88 Pace University - New York New York, NY
88 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
88 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
92 Troy University Troy, AL
93 University of Puerto Rico - Humacao Humacao, PR
93 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
93 Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME
93 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
93 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
98 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
98 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
98 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
101 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
101 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
101 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
101 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
105 Texas A&M University - San Antonio San Antonio, TX
105 Portland State University Portland, OR
107 San Ignacio University Doral, FL
107 Utah State University Logan, UT
107 Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY
107 University of Redlands Redlands, CA
107 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
107 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
113 Northwood University Midland, MI
113 Queens College Queens, NY
113 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
113 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
117 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
117 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
117 Johnson & Wales University - Providence Providence, RI
117 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
117 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
117 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
117 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
117 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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