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2024 Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region

37 Colleges in the Plains States Region
358 International Business Degrees Awarded
$46,185 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international business, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #89 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for international business students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 358 degrees in international business to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region 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 rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international business 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.

Pick Your International Business Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 in the Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in International Business

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,320 Median Starting Salary
$19,600 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in international business. Located in the 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 approximately 19 international business students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those international business students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $10,135 more than the average international business grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
36.4% Growth in Graduates

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great option for students interested in a degree in international business. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-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 11 international business students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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3
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Drake University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international business. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 international business students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
46 International Business Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in international business. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 international business students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NE
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 international business students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 international business students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND
50.0% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 international business students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 international business students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 international business students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 17 international business students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Business Colleges by State

Explore the best international business colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota28492
Missouri283110
Kansas26647
Iowa26460
Nebraska23850
North Dakota21020
South Dakota2042

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, International Business has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Business Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce358

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Majors Similar to International Business

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management25,016
Accounting6,709
Finance & Financial Management4,843
General Business/Commerce4,631
Marketing4,221
Human Resource Management2,763
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods2,114
Business Support & Assistant Services1,022
Hospitality Management691
Entrepreneurial Studies690

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