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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for International & Comparative Education

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Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master's

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International & Comparative Education is the 724th most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 230 international and comparative education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international and comparative education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in international and comparative education.

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Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s

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

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 69 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at Teachers College

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at New York University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 31 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at George Washington University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at Boston College

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #5 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 13 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Chicago International & Comparative Education Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 96%. 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.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at Vanderbilt

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The American University International & Comparative Education Report

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

SIT Graduate Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 11 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at SIT Graduate Institute

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international and comparative education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University International & Comparative Education Report

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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at SHSU

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, 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 91%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at Niagara

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s international and comparative education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about International & Comparative Education at Florida International University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at University at Albany

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Lehigh University International & Comparative Education Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 & Comparative Education at Harvard University

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 0 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at Avila

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With a ranking of #16, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s international and comparative education degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on International & Comparative Education at ASU - Skysong

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 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 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%.

Full The College of New Jersey International & Comparative Education Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International & Comparative Education at Endicott

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, American International College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International and Comparative Education Major for a Master’s list. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international and comparative education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full AIC International & Comparative Education Report

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