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2023 Best International Studies Schools

33 Colleges
$34,198 Avg Salary
$21,594 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 918 people earned a degree or certificate in international studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Studies Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Studies Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the United States for international studies students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Full International Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full International Studies at University of Southern California Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #6, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on International Studies at University of Notre Dame

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international studies programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full International Studies at George Mason University Report

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Full International Studies at University of Kansas Report

#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Studies Schools list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full International Studies at Brandeis University Report

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International Studies is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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