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Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region

14 Colleges
$42,670 Avg Salary
$24,414 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 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

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our analysis found Tufts University to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

The excellent programs at Bentley University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Colby College

Waterville, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for international studies students. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 14 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The excellent programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college 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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#6

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#7

Providence College

Providence, RI

Providence College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international studies programs. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize 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 city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

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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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 311
Connecticut 18
New Hampshire 0
Maine 54
Rhode Island 39
Vermont 19

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

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