2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the United States 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.
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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the United States
Check out the international studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular International Studies Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for international studies students. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.
Read full report on International Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Full International Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report
Out of the 58 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for international studies students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Full International Studies at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report
George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
University of Notre Dame ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Read full report on International Studies at University of Arizona
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on International Studies at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Schools ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for International Studies students that almost earned our Most Popular International Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
International Studies by Region
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International Studies Related Majors
International Studies is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to International Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,491 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,547 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,496 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,358 |
| Computational Science | 1,063 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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