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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$24,401 Avg Salary
$22,564 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

With 267 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #78 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in North Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at NC State take out is $20,906.

Read full report on International Studies at North Carolina State University

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

International Studies majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great place for international studies students. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

International Studies majors at UNCW take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Elon University

Elon, NC

Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for international studies students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $24,600 in student debt.

Full International Studies at Appalachian State University Report

Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#8

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Guilford College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Guilford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full International Studies at East Carolina University Report

Best International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 47
Virginia 102
Florida 323
Tennessee 57
Kentucky 76
South Carolina 49
Louisiana 30
Arkansas 28
Alabama 22
Mississippi 6
West Virginia 236

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 13 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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