by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational Studies is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more international studies students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in international studies at each of the 310 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular international studies schools is University Of California San Diego. University Of California San Diego is a public school located in the city of La Jolla. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 384 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Read the full international studies report for University Of California San Diego
American Public University System came in at #2 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. This school awarded about 228 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for American Public University System
The University Of Texas At Austin ranks #3 for international studies by yearly graduations. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. This school awarded about 202 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of California Santa Barbara is one of the most popular international studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. University Of California Santa Barbara graduated around 133 international studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full international studies details for University Of California Santa Barbara
A rank of #5 makes Arizona State University one of the most popular schools for international studies. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 129 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at Arizona State University
University Of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 128 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for University Of Pennsylvania
Northeastern University Global Network comes in at #7 for international studies this year. Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 127 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Get the full international studies details for Northeastern University Global Network
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #8 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduated around 120 international studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full international studies details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas A And M University College Station comes in at #9 for international studies this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. This school awarded about 109 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at Texas A And M University College Station
Florida International University comes in at #10 for international studies this year. Florida International University is a public school located in the suburb of Miami. This school awarded about 102 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at Florida International University
University Of California Irvine landed the #11 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. This school awarded about 102 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full international studies report for University Of California Irvine
University Of Colorado Boulder ranked #12 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. This school awarded about 99 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for University Of Colorado Boulder
University Of Utah comes in at #13 for international studies this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. This school awarded about 87 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at University Of Utah
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #14 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 86 international studies students in the most recent data year. See more about international studies at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Arizona State University Skysong placed #15 for international studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public university. This school awarded about 79 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at Arizona State University Skysong
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #16 for international studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. This school awarded about 69 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Berkeley ranked #17 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. University Of California Berkeley graduated around 68 international studies students in the most recent data year. See more about international studies at University Of California Berkeley
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus placed #18 for international studies by yearly graduations. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 66 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Florida ranked #19 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. University Of Florida graduated around 65 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for University Of Florida
University Of North Texas ranked #20 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 65 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at University Of North Texas
Boston College landed the #21 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Boston College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. This school awarded about 62 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for Boston College
Purdue University Global landed the #22 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Purdue University Global is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Global graduated around 62 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for Purdue University Global
University Of Oregon comes in at #23 for international studies this year. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 61 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at University Of Oregon
Michigan State University placed #24 for international studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 51 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for Michigan State University
University Of California Los Angeles comes in at #25 for international studies this year. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school located in the city of Los Angeles. This school awarded about 48 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full international studies report for University Of California Los Angeles
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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