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2024 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
115 Bachelor's Degrees
International Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #69 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for international studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 115 bachelor's degrees in international studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

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Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The international studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International Studies in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in International Studies

1
54 Annual Graduates
$21,628 Median Student Debt

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2
16 Annual Graduates

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 319
Ohio 252 130
Indiana 235 51
Wisconsin 213 180

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, International Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 115

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Computer Science 190
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 166
Sustainability Science 87
Interdisciplinary Studies 56
Systems Theory 50
Biopsychology 32
Biological & Physical Science 31
Natural Sciences 29
Nutrition Science 25
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 22

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