2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England 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.
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2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
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Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bentley University the best school in the New England Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Providence College ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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 large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
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Lesley 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Vermont came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public college with a large student population.
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Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 311 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| Maine | 54 |
| Rhode Island | 39 |
| Vermont | 19 |
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International Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 10 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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