2023 Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best International Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best school in the New England Region for international studies students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bentley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the New England Region . Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Boston College take out is $18,000.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for international studies students. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Brandeis take out is $27,000.
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College of the Holy Cross ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
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Providence College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
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Lesley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 311 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| Maine | 54 |
| Rhode Island | 39 |
| Vermont | 19 |
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International Studies Related Rankings by Major
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 14 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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