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2026 Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
70 International & Intercultural Communication Degrees Awarded
$49,796 Avg Early-Career Salary

International & Intercultural Communication 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 38 schools to find the best for international & intercultural communication students.

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Best Schools for International & Intercultural Communication in the United States

Below are the best international & intercultural communication schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in International & Intercultural Communication

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No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for international & intercultural communication. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 54 international & intercultural communication degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international & intercultural communication degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $50,634. Students borrow a median of $20,251 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in international & intercultural communication from University Of Southern California

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St Johns University New York is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international & intercultural communication, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at St Johns University New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international & intercultural communication degree from St Johns University New York earn around $48,959 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,848 to complete this degree. Get the full international & intercultural communication details for St Johns University New York

Other International & Intercultural Communication Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare International & Intercultural Communication rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in International & Intercultural Communication
Associate's Degrees in International & Intercultural Communication
Bachelor's Degrees in International & Intercultural Communication
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 38 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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