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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

17 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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

International Studies majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $19,048 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

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#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 334
Ohio 132
Illinois 121
Indiana 80
Wisconsin 180

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

Majors Similar to International Studies

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 17 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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