2024 Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
16
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
868
International Studies Degrees Awarded
$31,564
Avg Early-Career Salary
International Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #100 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 868 degrees in international studies to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great International Studies School
Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
International Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured International Studies Programs
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Best Schools for International Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in International Studies
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
61
International Studies Degrees Awarded
University of Notre Dame is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in international studies needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 209 international studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Those international studies students who get their degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor make $2,242 more than the average international studies student.
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It is hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients typically earn around $28,989 in their early careers.
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It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 46 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program make around $30,431 in their early career salary.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
54
International Studies Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.
There were about 21 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, international studies degree recipients generally make around $28,277 in their early careers.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 2 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 12 international studies students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.
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UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 8 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent year we have data available. Those international studies students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point make $3,636 more than the average international studies grad.
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