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Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #150 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in International Studies

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Full International Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#3

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Illinois. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville.

Full International Studies at Illinois College Report

Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 334
Ohio 132
Indiana 80
Wisconsin 180

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 3 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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