International Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international education students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great International Education School
The school you choose for international education can shape your career. That is why we built our Best International Education Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best International Education Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Our analysis ranked New York University the best school in the country for a degree in international education. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 international education students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. International Education graduates of New York University earn a median of $64,516 early in their careers. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong international education program will find one at Duke University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. About 13 international education degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. International Education graduates of Duke University earn a median of $40,723 early in their careers. Duke University graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 57 international education students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international education program make about $59,211 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910.
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Endicott College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Endicott College awarded about 15 international education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international education program make about $55,361 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,973.
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Students looking for a strong international education program will find one at Teachers College At Columbia University, which ranked #5. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 68 international education students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. International Education graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $66,758 early in their careers.
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Arizona State University Skysong placed #6 among the best international education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Scottsdale. About 13 international education degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their international education degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $55,793 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,742.
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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 · 27 schools evaluated.
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 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).
