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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

130 Colleges
$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the United States to see which bachelor'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 Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $19,724.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Bentley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

With a ranking of #8, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Colby College ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

On average, international studies graduates from UCSD take out $16,067 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from UT Austin take out $19,835 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #14 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.

International Studies majors at UCSB take out an average of $15,626 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.

Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

#15

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #15, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from U-M take out $15,044 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #18, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

International Studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $17,407 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for International Studies students that almost earned our Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
21 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
22 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
23 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
24 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
25 College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA
26 Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH

International Studies by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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