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2023 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best International Studies Master's Degree 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.

The Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Studies Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for international studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on this year’s best schools for international studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international studies programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools ranking. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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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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