2023 Most Popular International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best International Business Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 439 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Business program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in International Business
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for international business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
Of the 597 students majoring in international business at FIU, 49% are male and 51% are female.
On average, international business graduates from FIU take out $20,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international business schools in the United States. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 35% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 65% are male.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Wayne State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,835. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $174.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Of the 147 students majoring in international business at UofSC, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 138 students majoring in international business at SDSU, 41% are male and 59% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international business graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $16,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Women make up 67% of the international business majors at the school.
International Business majors at UGA take out an average of $16,907 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 65% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 35% are male.
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George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 59% of the international business majors at the school.
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The University of Tampa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Fordham University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in international business at Fordham U, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 57% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 43% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $318, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #11, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
About 34% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 66% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international business graduates from University at Buffalo carry an average student debt load of $23,501.
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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 51% are male.
International Business majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $20,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Georgetown University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 46% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Dickinson College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international business programs. Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Carlisle.
Of the 69 students majoring in international business at Dickinson, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in international business at USF Tampa, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 52% are male.
On average, international business graduates from FAU take out $17,928 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Of the 60 students majoring in international business at Tulane, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay.
Of the 60 students majoring in international business at Maritime, 90% are male and 10% are female.
International Business majors at Maritime take out an average of $21,827 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Bryant University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international business programs. Bryant is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Smithfield.
About 58% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 42% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $616.
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Baruch College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 57 students majoring in international business at Baruch, 33% are male and 67% are female.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Baruch take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $11,635.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the international business majors at the school.
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Rollins College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Rollins is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 33% are male.
International Business majors at UNLV take out an average of $20,283 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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College of Charleston ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
Women make up 63% of the international business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international business majors at C of C accumulate an average of around $20,665 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $419.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 439 different United States international business schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 48 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 53 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 53 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA |
| 53 | The University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, TX |
| 56 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 56 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA |
| 56 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 56 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 60 | Boise State University | Boise, ID |
| 60 | Saint Edward’s University | Austin, TX |
| 62 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 62 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 64 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 64 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for International Business students that almost earned our Most Popular International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 66 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
| 68 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 68 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 70 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 71 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 71 | Maine Maritime Academy | Castine, ME |
| 71 | University of Puerto Rico - Humacao | Humacao, PR |
| 71 | Saint Joseph’s University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 75 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 75 | The University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso, TX |
| 77 | North Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
| 77 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 77 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 80 | Texas A&M University - San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 81 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
| 81 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA |
| 81 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 84 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 84 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 84 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 84 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
International Business by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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International Business Related Majors
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.