2023 Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best International Studies Master'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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
The Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular International Studies Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Oklahoma Norman Campus the most popular school in the United States for international studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Women make up 32% of the international studies majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
About 22% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 78% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in international studies at UPenn, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the United States. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 60 students majoring in international studies at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Women make up 63% of the international studies majors at the school.
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George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 37 students majoring in international studies at GMU, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international studies programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in international studies at Notre Dame, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the international studies majors at the school.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 23 students majoring in international studies at University of Arizona, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their master’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 14% of the international studies majors at the school.
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 26 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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