by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 256 people earned their degree in international and intercultural communication, making the major the 798th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in international and intercultural communication. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their international and intercultural communication program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major”.
Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Hays, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilberforce University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Wilberforce University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilberforce, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Wilberforce University International & Intercultural Communication Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manhattan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Linfield International & Intercultural Communication Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees 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%.
Full Suffolk University International & Intercultural Communication Report
With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Utah State University is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 27 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houghton, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
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University of Bridgeport landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 5 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UBridgeport International & Intercultural Communication Report
Johnson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. Johnson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Johnson University International & Intercultural Communication Report
Texas A&M International University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Kennesaw State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Pepperdine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. This fairly large school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 4 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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American University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Southern California International & Intercultural Communication Report
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 9 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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Roger Williams University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Rhode Island. It awarded 1 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
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George Washington University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 0 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 88%.
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Simmons College of Kentucky came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Simmons College of Kentucky International & Intercultural Communication Report
Hastings College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. This small school is located in Hastings, Nebraska, and it awarded 0 ’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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DePaul University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s international and intercultural communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full DePaul International & Intercultural Communication Report
SUNY Plattsburgh ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Georgetown University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s international and intercultural communication students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #20, Pacific Union College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major list. Angwin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Manchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International and Intercultural Communication Major ranking, coming in at #20. Manchester Community College is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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