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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in New York

28 Colleges
$29,350 Avg Salary
$25,115 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

International Studies is the #180 most popular major in New York with 158 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

The Most Popular International Studies Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New York 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Colleges.

#1

The New School

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named The New School the most popular school in New York for international studies students. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Lawrence University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in New York list. St. Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Canton.

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

Full International Studies at St Lawrence University Report

The excellent programs at Marymount Manhattan College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on International Studies at Marymount Manhattan College

#4

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hofstra University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Hofstra carry an average student debt load of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $637.

Read full report on International Studies at Hofstra University

#5

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on International Studies at SUNY Oswego

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Full International Studies at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#7

Manhattanville College

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College 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. Manhattanville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Purchase.

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#8

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

With a ranking of #8, Manhattan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, NY

SUNY Potsdam landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

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#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Read full report on International Studies at The Graduate Center, CUNY

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
Maryland 49
New Jersey 46
District of Columbia 5
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 28 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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