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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on International Business Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Business is the 89th most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,156 and had an average of $22,689 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,723 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major” ranking looked at 121 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international business. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their international business program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree international business students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business

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Hult International Business School
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hult International Business School. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major. Hult International Business School is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Hult International Business School International Business Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Out of the 121 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 151 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on International Business at Pepperdine University

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Cairn University
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Out of the 121 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cairn University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at Cairn University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Lincoln University
Oakland, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full LU California International Business Report

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Webber International University
Babson Park, Florida

Webber International University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking, coming in at #6. Webber International University is located in Babson Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on International Business at Webber International University

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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about International Business at OC

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #8, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware

Goldey - Beacom College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking, coming in at #9. Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Goldey - Beacom College International Business Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 206 diplomas to qualified masters’s international business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong International Business Report

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Millennia Atlantic University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. This small school is located in Doral, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Business at Millennia Atlantic University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking, coming in at #12. Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on International Business at Duke University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cornerstone University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cornerstone International Business Report

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Bryant University
Smithfield, Rhode Island

Bryant University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. Smithfield, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Bryant University International Business Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 21 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Brandeis International Business Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 84 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Business at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on International Business at Tufts University

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Amberton University
Garland, Texas

Amberton University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Garland, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Business at Amberton

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

St. Thomas University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. STU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami Gardens, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full STU International Business Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 24 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Troy University International Business Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 37 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business at U Miami

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With a ranking of #22, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major list. Located in Southfield, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s international business students in 2020-2021.

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 Lawrence Technological University International Business Report

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

Daemen College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. Amherst, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business at Daemen College

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking, coming in at #24. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Business at Tiffin University

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Business Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Business at Georgetown

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