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2026 Best International Studies Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
147 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,334 Avg Early-Career Salary

International Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international studies schools.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Studies

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No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for international studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 86 international studies degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. International Studies graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $44,446 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,053. More information about a degree in international studies from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan State University awarded about 51 international studies degrees in the most recent data year. International Studies graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $38,410 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full international studies program report for Michigan State University

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Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best international studies schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 10 international studies degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the international studies program make about $32,147 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the international studies program at Western Michigan University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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