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2023 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best International Studies Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the United States for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 28 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international studies programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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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 25 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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