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Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges
$45,576 Avg Salary
$25,340 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best International Studies Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for international studies students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

The excellent programs at Salisbury University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, international studies graduates from Drexel take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

International Studies majors at UMBC take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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St Lawrence University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at St. Lawrence take out is $26,000.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Temple take out is $23,751.

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#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

With a ranking of #8, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Hofstra carry an average student debtload of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $637, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

The New School

New York, NY

The New School ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. CSI is a large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 341
New York 158
Maryland 49
New Jersey 46
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 1

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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