2024 Best International Studies Schools in Illinois

International Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #100 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for international studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 121 degrees in international studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international studies degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in International Studies

1

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

54 International Studies Degrees Awarded

7.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in international studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

62.5% Growth in Graduates

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in international studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	322	333
Ohio	314	132
Indiana	294	80
Wisconsin	273	180

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International Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies	121

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Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	4,791
Mathematics & Computer Science	265
Sustainability Science	228
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	176
Human Computer Interaction	155
Systems Theory	78
Nutrition Science	77
Behavioral Science	74
Interdisciplinary Studies	67
Gerontology	35

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.