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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #102 in the country. In fact 7,368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Plains States 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the most popular school in the Plains States Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 72% of the international studies majors at the school.

Full International Studies at Washington University in St Louis Report

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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

On average, international studies graduates from UNOMAHA take out $21,450 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full International Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in international studies at KU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full International Studies at University of Kansas Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Of the 33 students majoring in international studies at Southeast Missouri State University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester 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 #6 on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 28 students majoring in international studies at Macalester, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

Women make up 82% of the international studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at K -State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,517.

Read full report on International Studies at Kansas State University

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in international studies at Iowa, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.

About 54% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full International Studies at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 73% of the international studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,726.

Full International Studies at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 129
Minnesota 79
Kansas 88
Iowa 39
Nebraska 91
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 13

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 30 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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