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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Michigan

4 Colleges in Michigan
339 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,162 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #100 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 339 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Michigan Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies

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 Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in International Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$33,806 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the medium-sized 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 approximately 209 international studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program earn about $33,806 in their early career salary.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
46 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,431 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in international studies. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,431.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
58.3% Growth in Graduates

Grand Valley State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

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

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Any student who is interested in international studies has to check out Western Michigan University. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This university ranks 5th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 23 international studies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program make around $32,250 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in international studies from Western Michigan University

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Hope College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international studies. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. This college ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 13 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

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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
Ohio 314 132
Illinois 304 115
Indiana 294 80
Wisconsin 273 180

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International Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 339

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 608
Cognitive Science 149
Nutrition Science 118
Sustainability Science 101
Biological & Physical Science 87
Computational Science 69
Mathematics & Computer Science 37
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 37
Gerontology 22
Museum Studies 19

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