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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in Missouri

11 Colleges
$26,399 Avg Salary
$23,190 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #104 most popular major in Missouri.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Missouri 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.

Check out the international studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the most popular school in Missouri for international studies students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for international studies students. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

International Studies majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

International Studies majors at Missouri State take out an average of $24,569 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#7

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

Fontbonne University 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. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri Western State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. Located in the small city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public school with a small student population.

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Westminster College Missouri ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fulton, Westminster Fulton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full International Studies at Westminster College Missouri Report

Best International Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 79
Kansas 88
Iowa 39
Nebraska 91
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 13

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

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 11 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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