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.
College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of international studies. Combined, these schools handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in international studies to qualified students.
Choosing a Great International Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree
The international studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Early-Career Earnings
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international studies students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - How many other international studies students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
Student Debt - How easy is it for international studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international studies related body.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured International Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the international studies degree program at Washington University in St Louis get $10,504 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Missouri State University - Springfield is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the international studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $19,388.
Southeast Missouri State University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in international studies. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the international studies program report average early career earnings of $22,906.
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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The international studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
