2026 Best International Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best International Studies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 433 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 International Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 International Studies school in the United States. Based in Oxford, OH, Miami University Oxford is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Typical International Studies student debt is $24,177. More on Miami University Oxford
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. The median International Studies program debt is $21,792. Read more about University Of Georgia
The strong International Studies programs at Tompkins Cortland Community College earned it the #3 place in the United States. More on Tompkins Cortland Community College
Out of the 433 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, San Antonio College landed the #4 spot. Read the full report on San Antonio College
You'll be in good company at Michigan State University, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Appalachian State University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Appalachian State University
Hartwick College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hartwick College
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Bellevue University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Bellevue University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center report
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best International Studies schools. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
American Public University System placed #12 among International Studies schools in the United States. Read more about American Public University System
Flagler College St Augustine placed #13 among International Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Flagler College St Augustine
Marietta College
Marietta College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on Marietta College
Northern State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northern State University report
University Of Wisconsin Parkside did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Parkside
Southeastern University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. More on Southeastern University
The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full The Community College Of Baltimore County profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign profile
Juniata College
Juniata College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Juniata College
Kenyon College
Kenyon College did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Kenyon College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #22 among International Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Bentley University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bentley University report
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best International Studies schools. Get the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis report
University Of Kentucky came in at #25 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Kentucky
Rest of the Top 50 Best International Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Missouri State University Springfield ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best International Studies schools. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
Murray State College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Murray State College profile
Pennsylvania State University World Campus landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania State University World Campus report
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #29 among International Studies schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about University Of Iowa
California State University East Bay placed #31 among International Studies schools in the United States. Get the full California State University East Bay report
University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #32 among International Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
University Of Kansas placed #34 among International Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Kansas report
Franklin College
Franklin College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best International Studies schools. Read more about Franklin College
Saint Leo University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
Southern Adventist University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southern Adventist University report
College Of Saint Elizabeth landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read more about College Of Saint Elizabeth
Potomac College Washington landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Potomac College Washington
Siena Heights University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Cuny City College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny City College
Drexel University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. See the full Drexel University profile
Laney College
Laney College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Laney College
Long Island University C W Post Campus did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Long Island University C W Post Campus
Merrimack College placed #46 among International Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Merrimack College report
University Of California San Diego landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California San Diego
University Of Central Missouri came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Central Missouri report
Grand Valley State University did well this year, earning the #49 position. See the full Grand Valley State University profile
Hanover College
Hanover College placed #50 among International Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Hanover College
Related International Studies Rankings
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 433 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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