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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$43,976 Avg Salary
$20,939 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 102 degrees and certificates were awarded to international studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #137 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Studies Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, international studies graduates from Liberty University take out $24,442 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Randolph - Macon College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph - Macon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Emory and Henry College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emory.

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With a ranking of #8, University of the Potomac - VA Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the large suburb of Vienna, University of the Potomac - VA Campus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#8

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full International Studies at Eastern Mennonite University Report

Best International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 47
North Carolina 267
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.

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 9 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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