2024 Best International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a master's degree in international business is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #76 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for international business students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in international business to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international business students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international business students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt international business students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international business related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international business students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The international business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Business in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international business.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in International Business

1

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international business has to take a look at Saint Louis University. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in international business from Saint Louis University

2

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Lindenwood University if you want to pursue a master's degree in international business. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles.More information about a master’s in international business from Lindenwood University

2

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

2 Annual Graduates

Mount Mercy University is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in international business. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a master’s in international business from Mount Mercy University

Best International Business Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	8
Minnesota	174	0
Iowa	154	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Business

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

International Business Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce	10

Majors Similar to International Business

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	10,029
Human Resource Management	1,336
Accounting	1,228
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods	933
General Business/Commerce	702
Finance & Financial Management	343
Management Information Systems	204
Other Business, Management & Marketing	101
Marketing	61
Taxation	26

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras. More about our data sources and methodologies.