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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

74 Colleges
$45,576 Avg Salary
$25,340 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international studies students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $23,751.

Full International Studies at Temple University Report

The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UMBC take out is $26,000.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for international studies students. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

International Studies majors at Rowan take out an average of $22,014 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full International Studies at Rowan University Report

#5

The New School

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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St Lawrence University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at St. Lawrence accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full International Studies at St Lawrence University Report

With a ranking of #7, Marymount Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full International Studies at Marymount Manhattan College Report

#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead.

International Studies majors at Hofstra take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $637, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full International Studies at Hofstra University Report

Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Full International Studies at Ramapo College of New Jersey Report

#10

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #10, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #10, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at Villanova University Report

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $29,500.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
13 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY

Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 341
New York 158
Maryland 49
New Jersey 46
District of Columbia 5
Delaware 1

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

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 27 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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