2023 Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best International Business Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the international business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 15% Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the United States for international business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 55% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hult International Business School is a great place for international business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Hult International Business School is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the international business majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pepperdine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international business schools in the United States. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.
Of the 151 students majoring in international business at Pepperdine, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 121 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Of the 116 students majoring in international business at Tulane, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Out of the 121 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 44% of the international business majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 94 students majoring in international business at ASU - Tempe, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Duke University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 85 students majoring in international business at Duke, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
About 35% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 65% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 62% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Southern California landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international business programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 36% of the international business majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 38 students majoring in international business at University of Virginia, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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University of Miami came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
About 49% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Georgetown University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international business programs. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 41% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
About 45% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Troy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. TROY is a large public school located in the town of Troy.
About 29% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 71% are male.
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University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in international business at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in international business at Brandeis, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for International Business students that almost earned our Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 20 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 20 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 20 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
| 23 | Bryant University | Smithfield, RI |
| 24 | Pace University - New York | New York, NY |
| 24 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 24 | Cairn University | Langhorne, PA |
International Business by Region
View the Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 26 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.
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