by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational Studies is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. 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 58 schools in the Southeast Region that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
The most popular school in the country for international studies students is American Public University System. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 228 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for American Public University System
A rank of #2 makes Florida International University one of the most popular schools for international studies. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 102 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at Florida International University
University Of Florida is one of the most popular international studies schools, landing the #3 spot this year. 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. See more about international studies at University Of Florida
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranks #4 for international studies by yearly graduations. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduated around 45 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Central Florida ranks #5 for international studies by yearly graduations. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduated around 43 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for University Of Central Florida
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #6 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. This school awarded about 40 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full international studies report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington landed the #7 spot among the most popular international studies schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 39 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Get the full international studies details for University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
University Of Georgia comes in at #8 for international studies this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 36 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full international studies report for University Of Georgia
Spelman College placed #9 for international studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Atlanta, Spelman College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 31 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Get the full international studies details for Spelman College
George Mason University comes in at #10 for international studies this year. George Mason University is a public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduated around 30 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for George Mason University
College Of Charleston ranked #11 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public institution. This school awarded about 29 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for College Of Charleston
University Of Kentucky ranked #12 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. This school awarded about 28 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at University Of Kentucky
Sewanee The University Of The South ranked #13 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Sewanee The University Of The South is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. This school awarded about 23 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for Sewanee The University Of The South
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte comes in at #14 for international studies this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduated around 21 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of North Florida landed the #15 spot among the most popular international studies schools. University Of North Florida is a public school located in the city of Jacksonville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 19 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at University Of North Florida
Centre College placed #16 for international studies by yearly graduations. Centre College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville. This school awarded about 15 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Get the full international studies details for Centre College
Liberty University placed #17 for international studies by yearly graduations. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduated around 15 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for Liberty University
Elon University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Elon University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon. Elon University graduated around 13 international studies students in the most recent data year. Read the full international studies report for Elon University
The University Of Tennessee landed the #19 spot among the most popular international studies schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. This school awarded about 13 international studies degrees in the most recent year. Read the full international studies report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of South Alabama placed #20 for international studies by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a public university. University Of South Alabama graduated around 13 international studies students in the most recent data year. See more about international studies at University Of South Alabama
University Of Richmond comes in at #21 for international studies this year. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 12 international studies degrees in the most recent year. See more about international studies at University Of Richmond
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus ranked #22 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Get the full international studies details for Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #23 for international studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. Get the full international studies details for Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Middle Tennessee State University placed #24 for international studies by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in international studies from this school. See more about international studies at Middle Tennessee State University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #25 on our list of the most popular international studies schools. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduated around 9 international studies students in the most recent data year. Get the full international studies details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many international studies students:
These schools also graduate students in international studies every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | International Studies Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | 1 |
| #52 | Harding University | Searcy, AR | 1 |
| #53 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS | 1 |
| #54 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 1 |
| #55 | Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | 1 |
| #56 | Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 1 |
| #57 | Thomas More College | Crestview Hills, KY | 1 |
| #58 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University | Blacksburg, VA | 1 |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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