Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 267 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #78 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Charlotte the most popular school in North Carolina for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $23,415 in student debt.

Read full report on International Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Of the 55 students majoring in international studies at NC State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full International Studies at North Carolina State University Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in international studies at UNCW, 28% are male and 72% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $21,258 in student debt.

Full International Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Read full report on International Studies at Elon University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 86% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read full report on International Studies at Appalachian State University

Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

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

Read full report on International Studies at Western Carolina University

#7

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read More…

#8

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.

Full International Studies at Guilford College Report

#9

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Women make up 50% of the international studies majors at the school.

Read More…

#10

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC

William Peace University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Read full report on International Studies at William Peace University

Best International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 47
Virginia 102
Florida 323
Tennessee 57
Kentucky 76
South Carolina 49
Louisiana 30
Arkansas 28
Alabama 22
Mississippi 6
West Virginia 236

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

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 11 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.