2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
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Our analysis found Boston College to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
About 71% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Out of the 31 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in international studies at Brandeis, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 31 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 48% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Women make up 62% of the international studies majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence.
Women make up 79% of the international studies majors at the school.
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University of Vermont landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 21% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in international studies at UMass Boston, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Lesley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley 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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Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Emmanuel Boston is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 10% are male.
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Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the international studies majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges by State
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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 Majors
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 31 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).
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