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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois

19 Colleges
$21,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #150 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in Illinois for international studies students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $21,500.

Full International Studies at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

Read full report on International Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

#3

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Read full report on International Studies at Northeastern Illinois University

#4

Principia College

Elsah, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Principia College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Principia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Elsah.

Read full report on International Studies at Principia College

#4

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Wesleyan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Read full report on International Studies at Illinois Wesleyan University

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at Northwestern University Report

#8

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Monmouth, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full International Studies at Monmouth College Report

#9

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on International Studies at North Park University

#9

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Jacksonville.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 334
Ohio 132
Indiana 80
Wisconsin 180

One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 19 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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