Most Popular International Studies Schools
There are 433 colleges that offer a degree in International Studies. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which International Studies program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 433 schools in the United States to see which International Studies programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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Most Popular International Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for International Studies majors.
Top 25 Most Popular International Studies Schools
The most popular school in the United States for International Studies students is University of California-San Diego. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. This school awarded 413 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Read full report on International Studies at University of California-San Diego
American Public University System landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in Charles Town, WV. This school awarded 228 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,877. Read full report on International Studies at American Public University System
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 202 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read More…
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. This school awarded 144 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,259. Full International Studies at University of California-Santa Barbara Report
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in Tempe, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 129 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 128 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Read More…
Northeastern University Professional Programs landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 127 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Full International Studies at Northeastern University Professional Programs Report
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public school located in Norman, OK. This school awarded 122 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,164. Read full report on International Studies at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #9 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,597. Read More…
University of California-Irvine comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. University of California-Irvine is a public school located in Irvine, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,474. Read More…
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,018. Read More…
Florida International University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,919. Read More…
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in Boulder, CO. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,932. Read full report on International Studies at University of Colorado Boulder
University of Notre Dame landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Notre Dame, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $70,362. Read full report on International Studies at University of Notre Dame
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Madison, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 105 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,379. Read full report on International Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Florida landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. This school awarded 88 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,898. Read More…
University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 87 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,685. Full International Studies at University of Utah Report
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full International Studies at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report
Boston College landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 73 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $61,773. Read full report on International Studies at Boston College
University of California-Berkeley landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Berkeley, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 73 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Full International Studies at University of California-Berkeley Report
University of Oregon comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in Eugene, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 72 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,302. Read full report on International Studies at University of Oregon
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in University Park, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,468. Full International Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Report
University of North Texas landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Located in Denton, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 66 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,036. Full International Studies at University of North Texas Report
Michigan State University comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Michigan State University is a public school located in East Lansing, MI. This school awarded 62 degrees in International Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on International Studies at Michigan State University
Purdue University Global comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for International Studies majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people earned their degree in International Studies from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,209. Full International Studies at Purdue University Global Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular International Studies Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
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More International Studies Rankings
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Majors Related to International Studies
International Studies Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| International/Global Studies | 5,740 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 30,141 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 28,033 |
| Data Analytics | 12,891 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 10,355 |
| Data Science | 7,716 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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