2023 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #102 in the country. In fact 7,368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $18,517.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Macalester College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debtload of $21,450.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 129 |
| Minnesota | 79 |
| Kansas | 88 |
| Iowa | 39 |
| Nebraska | 91 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to International Studies
International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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