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2024 Best International Business Schools in Massachusetts

18 Colleges in Massachusetts
492 International Business Degrees Awarded
$59,070 Avg Early-Career Salary
International Business is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #89 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 18 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for international business students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 492 degrees in international business during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of international business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Business School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Business Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Business Schools in Massachusetts 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for International Business in Massachusetts

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 business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in International Business

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 International Business Degrees Awarded
$61,027 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international business. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 113 international business students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. After graduation, international business degree recipients generally earn about $61,027 in the first five years of their career.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$83,169 Median Starting Salary

Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international business. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 23 international business students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. International Business degree recipients from Tufts University earn a boost of approximately $24,100 over the typical income of international business graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

It's hard to beat Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a degree in international business. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 international business students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in international business has to check out Assumption University. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 50th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 international business students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 International Business Degrees Awarded
$46,873 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Maritime is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #615 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maritime is a great school overall.

There were approximately 47 international business students who graduated with this degree at Maritime in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international business degree recipients usually make an average of $46,873 in their early careers.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of North Andover. This college ranks 49th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 5 international business students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 55th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 3 international business students who graduated with this degree at MassBay Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Stonehill is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Easton. A Best Colleges rank of #564 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stonehill is a great college overall.

There were about 5 international business students who graduated with this degree at Stonehill in the most recent data year.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #499 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Endicott is a great college overall.

There were about 5 international business students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #802 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Salem State is a great university overall.

There were about 16 international business students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Business Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best International Business Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut24157
New Hampshire21017
Maine20227
Rhode Island200119
Vermont19414

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International Business is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

International Business Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce492

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management11,102
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods3,447
Finance & Financial Management2,289
General Business/Commerce2,109
Accounting2,015
Marketing1,665
Human Resource Management432
Hospitality Management383
Other Business, Management & Marketing316
Management Information Systems247

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