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2023 Best International Education Schools

18 Colleges
$48,867 Avg Salary
$12,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Education School for You

International Education is the #304 most popular major in the country with 293 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Best International Education Schools ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Education Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best International Education Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Teachers College at Columbia University the best school in the United States for international education students. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international education schools in the United States. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

International Ed majors at Duke take out an average of $12,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Education Schools list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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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 Education Schools list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#7

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international education students. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #8, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international education students. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international education programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international education programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, international education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Rculatta.

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