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2026 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges in the United States
223 International Business/Trade/Commerce Degrees Awarded
$73,089 Avg Early-Career Salary

International Business/Trade/Commerce is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international business/trade/commerce students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international business/trade/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Business/Trade/Commerce

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best school in the country for a degree in international business/trade/commerce. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 94 international business/trade/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business/trade/commerce degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $105,877. Students borrow a median of $14,447 to complete this degree. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for Georgetown University

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George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international business/trade/commerce schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. George Washington University awarded about 86 international business/trade/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. International Business/trade/commerce graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $70,856 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC

American University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best international business/trade/commerce schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. American University awarded about 10 international business/trade/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business/trade/commerce degree recipients from American University generally make around $54,585. Students borrow a median of $24,139 to complete this degree. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for American University

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Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best international business/trade/commerce schools. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Howard University awarded about 33 international business/trade/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business/trade/commerce degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $61,040. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. See the full international business/trade/commerce program report for Howard University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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