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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$30,329 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #87 most popular major in Massachusetts with 311 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts 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.

Check out the international studies bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston College the most popular school in Massachusetts for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full International Studies at Boston College Report

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

Of the 66 students majoring in international studies at Brandeis, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full International Studies at Brandeis University Report

#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 62% of the international studies majors at the school.

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Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 13 students majoring in international studies at UMass Boston, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Lesley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in Massachusetts. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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

Full International Studies at Lesley University Report

With a ranking of #6, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 90% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 10% are male.

Full International Studies at Emmanuel College Massachusetts Report

#7

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 63% of the international studies majors at the school.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #8, Merrimack College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

With a ranking of #9, Assumption University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Women make up 40% of the international studies majors at the school.

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#10

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

With a ranking of #10, Framingham State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Framingham State is a small public school located in the small city of Framingham.

Read full report on International Studies at Framingham State University

Best International Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

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

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 17 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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