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Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$31,564 Avg Salary
$24,274 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies 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.

The Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Studies Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

International Studies majors at U-M take out an average of $14,866 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baldwin Wallace University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

International Studies majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $20,469 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UIUC carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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

International Studies majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #9, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at UDayton accumulate an average of around $25,879 in student debt.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

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

More International Studies Rankings in the Great Lakes Region

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 18 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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