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2024 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools

356 Colleges in the United States
9,101 International Business Degrees Awarded
International Business/Trade/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #100 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 356 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,101 degrees in international business/trade/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Business/Trade/Commerce School

Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools The international business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international business/trade/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

International Business/Trade/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in International Business
Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business
Doctor's Degrees in International Business

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in International Business

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
108 International Business Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in international business/trade/commerce has to take a look at Georgetown University. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
85 International Business Degrees Awarded

Duke University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in international business/trade/commerce. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 85 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in international business/trade/commerce has to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 4 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
56 International Business Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in international business/trade/commerce. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
132 International Business Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 132 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
270 International Business Degrees Awarded

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 270 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
127 International Business Degrees Awarded

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
176 International Business Degrees Awarded

Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 176 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
129 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 129 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
45 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
97 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 97 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
32 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
50 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 50 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
182 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 182 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
38 International Business Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 38 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
60 International Business Degrees Awarded

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 60 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
39 International Business Degrees Awarded

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
288 International Business Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 288 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
31 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 31 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bryant University
Smithfield, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
73 International Business Degrees Awarded

Bryant is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Smithfield. This university ranks 3rd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were about 73 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bryant in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
33 International Business Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 2nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 30 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
33 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 33 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX

Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 7 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
45 International Business Degrees Awarded

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 29th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 45 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 356 different United States international business/trade/commerce schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
52 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
53 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce students that almost earned our Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools award.

Rank College Location
54 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
55 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
56 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
57 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
58 Rollins College Winter Park, FL
59 University of Redlands Redlands, CA
60 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
61 American University Washington, DC
62 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
63 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
64 Tufts University Medford, MA
65 Baruch College New York, NY
66 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
67 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
68 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
69 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
70 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
71 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL

International Business/Trade/Commerce by Region

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