2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 425 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - San Diego the most popular school in the United States for international studies students. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UCSD carry an average student debt load of $15,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $247.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UCSB take out is $14,370. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $295.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
International Studies majors at American Military University take out an average of $12,567 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, international studies majors at U-M accumulate an average of around $14,866 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.
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The excellent programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
While working on their degree, international studies majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UT Austin take out is $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $188.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
On average, international studies graduates from CU - Boulder take out $18,762 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $491, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UC Irvine carry an average student debt load of $16,336. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $18,600. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $16,620. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $281.
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University of Utah ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at U of U take out is $23,447.
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. 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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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
International Studies majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $20,469 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, international studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
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Boston College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Boston College carry an average student debt load of $18,000.
University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #17 on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
On average, international studies graduates from UO take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $640.
University of North Texas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
On average, international studies graduates from UNT take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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Florida International University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at BYU - I take out is $10,931.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, international studies graduates from Brandeis take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Texas State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
While working on their degree, international studies majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $20,544 in student debt.
University of Central Florida ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
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North Carolina State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international studies graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $20,906.
Washington University in St Louis ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at WUSTL take out is $19,000.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular International Studies Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular International Studies Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 425 different United States international studies schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 51 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 54 | University of New Mexico - Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM |
| 55 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 56 | California State University Maritime Academy | Vallejo, CA |
| 57 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 57 | Colby College | Waterville, ME |
| 59 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 59 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 59 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 59 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 59 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for International Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular International Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 64 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 64 | Saint Edward’s University | Austin, TX |
| 64 | University of California - Riverside | Riverside, CA |
| 68 | Centre College | Danville, KY |
| 68 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 70 | Sewanee - The University of the South | Sewanee, TN |
| 70 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 70 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 73 | The New School | New York, NY |
| 73 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 73 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 76 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 76 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 76 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 79 | Spelman College | Atlanta, GA |
| 79 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 79 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 79 | University of Dayton | Dayton, OH |
| 79 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 84 | Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI |
| 84 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
International Studies by Region
View the Most Popular International Studies Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
International Studies Related Majors
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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