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2023 Best International Education Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best International Education Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Education Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for international ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best International Education Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for international education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Education Master’s Degree 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 15 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international education schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international education programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international education programs. 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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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#10

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

SIT Graduate Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Brattleboro, SIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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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 15 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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