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2024 Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region

37 Colleges in the Plains States Region
427 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 427 degrees in international business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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
31 International Business Degrees Awarded
$56,320 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want 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 about 31 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 typical international business grad.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a good 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 approximately 7 international business students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Drake University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international business. Located in the medium-sized 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 about 12 international business students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were approximately 52 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

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

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
51.7% Growth in Graduates

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 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 international business students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

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

There were approximately 3 international business students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
10.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 28 international business students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In KS

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

There were approximately 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

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

There were roughly 12 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 .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 92
Missouri 283 110
Kansas 266 47
Iowa 264 60
Nebraska 238 50
North Dakota 210 20
South Dakota 204 2

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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

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 427

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Majors Similar to International Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 26,753
Accounting 7,025
General Business/Commerce 5,037
Finance & Financial Management 4,746
Marketing 4,295
Human Resource Management 3,360
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 1,989
Business Support & Assistant Services 1,234
Management Information Systems 778
Hospitality Management 749

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