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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for International Studies in Massachusetts

16 Colleges in Massachusetts

253 Bachelor's Degrees

A bachelor's degree in international studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #68 out of 338 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for International Studies in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 253 bachelor's degrees in international studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in international studies matters. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for International Studies in Massachusetts ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for international studies, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in International Studies

Master's Degrees in International Studies

Doctor's Degrees in International Studies

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for international studies.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International Studies in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in international studies.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for International Studies Students Working on Their Bachelor's

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

81 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

$42,400 Median Salary

Boston College is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in international studies. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 81 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the international studies program earn about $42,400 for their early career.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

58 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MA

$41,600 Median Salary

Brandeis University is a popular decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 58 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program earn about $41,600 for their early career.

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA

37 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of the Holy Cross if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international studies. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 37 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, MA

16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In MA

Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a popular decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in international studies. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Clark is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester.

There were about 15 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MA

Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 12 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In MA

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were about 12 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 7 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent year we have data available.

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Assumption University
Worcester, MA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Assumption is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Worcester.

There were approximately 5 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent data year.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in international studies in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 4 international studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Studies Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	176	24
Rhode Island	156	25
New Hampshire	153	0
Maine	152	39
Vermont	148	27

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One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	533
Interdisciplinary Studies	144
Nutrition Science	138
Cognitive Science	82
Biopsychology	51
Data Science	45
Mathematics & Computer Science	35
Sustainability Science	35
Natural Sciences	32
Human Computer Interaction	28

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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