International Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international education programs.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best international education schools.
Where you study international education matters for your future. To help, we created our Best International Education Schools rankings. For our Best Overall International Education School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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New York University tops our 2027 ranking of the best international education schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 25 international education students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international education degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 97% of students finish within six years. Duke University awarded about 21 international education degrees in the most recent data year. International Education graduates of Duke University earn a median of $40,723 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international education, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 55 international education students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international education program make about $59,211 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Arizona State University Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international education, ranking #4. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 14 international education students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. International Education graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $55,394 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,870.
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Teachers College At Columbia University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75 international education degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the international education program make about $66,758 in their early career.
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Sit Graduate Institute ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best international education schools. Sit Graduate Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Brattleboro. There were roughly 15 international education students who graduated with this degree at Sit Graduate Institute in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international education degree from Sit Graduate Institute earn around $49,200 in the first couple years of their career.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
