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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 52% of the international studies majors at the school.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 77% of the international studies majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

About 64% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 36% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $24,355.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 58 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

About 69% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#5

The New School

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, St Lawrence University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Marymount Manhattan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 18 students majoring in international studies at MMC, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

About 82% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $637, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Of the 15 students majoring in international studies at Ramapo College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#10

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #10, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 43% are male.

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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 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.

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