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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in District of Columbia

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Finding the Best International Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 5 degrees and certificates were awarded to international studies students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #155 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia 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

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Gallaudet University to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full International Studies at Gallaudet University Report

#2

Howard University

Washington, DC

Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in District of Columbia. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full International Studies at George Washington University Report

The excellent programs at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 341
New York 158
Maryland 49
New Jersey 46
Delaware 1

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 6 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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