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2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Education is the 302nd most popular major in the country with 293 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,867 and had an average of $12,250 in loans still to pay off.

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in international education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular international education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s. Teachers College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 masters’s 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 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%.

Read more about International 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 Ed Major for a Master’s list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 36 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read full report on International Education at NYU

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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 Ed Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 31 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Education at GWU

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on International Education at Boston College

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Loyola University Chicago International Education Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. 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 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 American University International Education Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 masters’s international ed degrees 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%. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about International Education at Vanderbilt

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

SIT Graduate Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. SIT Graduate Institute is a small school located in Brattleboro, Vermont that handed out 11 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on International Education at SIT Graduate Institute

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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s international ed students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Education at SHSU

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 7 masters’s international ed degrees 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%.

Read full report on International Education at NAU

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Niagara International Education Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s international ed students 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 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full IU Bloomington International Education Report

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Florida International University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about International Education at Florida International University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #14, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University at Albany International Education Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. Lehigh University is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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%.

Read more about International Education at Lehigh University

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Education at AIC

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed 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 full report on International Education at Endicott

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees 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%.

Read more about International Education at ASU - Skysong

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Ed Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about International Education at Harvard

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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 Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Education at Avila University

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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 Ed Major for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed 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%. 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 more about International Education at The College of New Jersey

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