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2024 Best International Economics Schools

17 Colleges in the United States
305 International Economics Degrees Awarded
International Economics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #692 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international economics students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 305 degrees in international economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Economics School

Best International Economics Schools The international economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall International Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

International Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Economics
Master's Degrees in International Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Economics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Economics in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of international economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in International Economics

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

It is hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in international economics. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.More information about a degree in international economics from Georgetown University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

Any student who is interested in international economics has to take a look at George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 international economics students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international economics from George Washington University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is a good option for students pursuing a degree in international economics. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in international economics from University of California - Santa Cruz

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

American University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international economics. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in international economics has to check out Texas Christian University. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in international economics from Texas Christian University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international economics from University of California - San Diego

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in international economics from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.

There were about 2 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international economics from Trinity University

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 6th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 11 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international economics from Colorado College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC

Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 1 international economics students who graduated with this degree at CUA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international economics from Catholic University of America

International Economics by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, International Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Economics

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics21,078
Applied Economics550
Development Economics & International Development535
Other Economics275

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