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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 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in the Great Lakes Region for international studies students. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at University of Notre Dame Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for international studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school 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 town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University 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 suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at Grand Valley State University Report

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

Full International Studies at Baldwin Wallace University Report

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 fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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

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

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

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

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

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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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