by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value International Business Schools” ranking.
International Business/Trade/Commerce is the 100th most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value International Business Schools” ranking analyzed 377 colleges that offered a degree in international business/trade/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international business/trade/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international business/trade/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value International Business Schools” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for international business students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,813 for International Business students per year to attend Houston Community College.
Full Houston Community College International Business/Trade/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Business Schools. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for San Jacinto College is $9,638 for international business students.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at San Jacinto College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Business Schools. This small school is located in Minot, North Dakota, and it awarded 14 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend MSU is $12,205 for international business students.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Minot State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. WCTC is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $9,749 for international business students per year to attend Waukesha County Technical College.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Waukesha County Technical College
With a ranking of #6, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,739 for international business students.
Full El Centro College International Business/Trade/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Arizona State University - Skysong
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a top spot on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for International Business students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire is also in the top of our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,051 for international business students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for international business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at North Dakota State University
Bellevue University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 6 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for international business students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Bellevue University
Florida International University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 670 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $5,298 for international business students per year to attend Florida International University.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at FIU
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,417 for international business students per year to attend UW - Whitewater.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also claimed a top spot on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $8,346 for International Business students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $16,007 for International Business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Central Michigan University
Oklahoma Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools ranking. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,177 for international business students per year to attend Oklahoma Christian University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at OC
With a ranking of #17, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
Harding also claimed a top spot on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,456 for International Business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Harding University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report
Metropolitan State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $16,044 for international business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metropolitan State University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report
Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Webster University is $23,248 for International Business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Webster University
With a ranking of #20, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for international business students.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at University of Akron Main Campus
Lindenwood University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for International Business students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #22, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,909 for International Business students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.
Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Cuyahoga Community College District
Iowa State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also claimed a top spot on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $16,002 for International Business students per year to attend Iowa State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Iowa State
Florida Atlantic University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 66 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for International Business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business/Trade/Commerce at Florida Atlantic University
Columbia College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $26,668 for International Business students per year to attend Columbia College.
Full Columbia College Missouri International Business/Trade/Commerce Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 52 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 53 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 54 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 55 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 56 | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR |
| 57 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
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