College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for International Studies

22 Ranked Colleges
40 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 7,368 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 100th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,198 and had an average of $21,594 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 40 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular international studies programs in the United States.

Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank International Studies Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More International Studies Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree international studies students.

1

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Studies at Northampton Community College

2
Washtenaw Community College crest
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 7 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Studies at Washtenaw Community College

3
Community College of Philadelphia crest
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Philadelphia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about International Studies at Community College of Philadelphia

4
Monroe Community College crest
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s international studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Monroe Community College International Studies Report

5
Jamestown Community College crest
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Jamestown Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jamestown Community College International Studies Report

5
Oakland Community College crest
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Studies at Oakland Community College

5

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 3 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Studies at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

8
OCC crest
Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

Ocean County College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Ocean County College is located in Toms River, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on International Studies at Ocean County College

9

College of Southern Nevada came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Southern Nevada International Studies Report

9
Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Studies at Salt Lake Community College

9
Murray State College crest
Murray State College
Tishomingo, Oklahoma

Murray State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Murray State College is located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on International Studies at Murray State College

9
Macomb Community College crest
Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Macomb Community College International Studies Report

13

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 0 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at Northeast

13
Adrian crest
Adrian College
Adrian, Michigan

Adrian College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Adrian International Studies Report

13
Northwest Vista College crest
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 0 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Vista College International Studies Report

13
San Antonio College crest
San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 0 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Antonio College International Studies Report

13
Laney College crest
Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. Laney College is a public institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Studies at Laney College

13
RCBC crest
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. Rowan College at Burlington County is a public institution located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full RCBC International Studies Report

13
MassBay Community College crest
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. MassBay Community College is a small school located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts that handed out 0 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MassBay Community College International Studies Report

13
Crown crest
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 associates’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Crown College International Studies Report

13
Foothill College crest
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California

Foothill College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate list. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s international studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on International Studies at Foothill College

13

Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Studies Major for an Associate ranking. Tompkins Cortland Community College is located in Dryden, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on International Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Switch to a Similar Major

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options