International Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on international studies in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 138 schools in the United States offering international studies.
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California Maritime Academy tops our list of the most focused international studies schools. Set in the city of Vallejo, California Maritime Academy is a public institution. International Studies accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Spelman College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sewanee The University Of The South ranks #3 for international studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Centre College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Set in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit institution. International Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Macalester College is one of the most focused international studies schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in international studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bryn Mawr College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. International Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Central University comes in at #7 for international studies focus this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, North Central University is a private not-for-profit university. International Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California San Diego comes in at #8 for international studies focus this year. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 384 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colby College placed #9 for international studies by degree focus. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 3% of the degrees Colby College awards are in international studies, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year.
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Warren Wilson College comes in at #10 for international studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Warren Wilson College awards are in international studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brandeis University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham. International Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Marys University landed the #12 spot among the most focused international studies schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Boston College comes in at #13 for international studies focus this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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John Brown University landed the #14 spot among the most focused international studies schools. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Lawrence University placed #15 for international studies by degree focus. Located in the town of Canton, St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees St Lawrence University awards are in international studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Washington University In St Louis landed the #16 spot among the most focused international studies schools. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kenyon College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clark University comes in at #18 for international studies focus this year. Clark University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 2% of the degrees Clark University awards are in international studies, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Willamette University landed the #19 spot among the most focused international studies schools. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Willamette University awards are in international studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hawaii Pacific University comes in at #20 for international studies focus this year. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. International Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #21 spot among the most focused international studies schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. International Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Sacred Heart landed the #22 spot among the most focused international studies schools. University Of Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santurce. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #23 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in international studies, or about 202 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgetown University landed the #24 spot among the most focused international studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in international studies, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused international studies schools. Set in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. International Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused International Studies Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to international studies:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
