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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
311 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$46,654 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for international studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 311 degrees in international studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Massachusetts The international studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Studies rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your International Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies
Master's Degrees in International Studies
Doctor's Degrees in International Studies

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in International Studies

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 International Studies Degrees Awarded
13.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in international studies needs to check out Brandeis University. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, international studies degree recipients usually make around $40,384 in the first five years of their career.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 International Studies Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Boston College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in international studies. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 86 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program state that they receive average early career income of $39,636.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you want to pursue a degree in international studies. UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 13 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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Bentley University
Waltham, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA

It is difficult to beat Bentley University if you want to pursue a degree in international studies. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bentley is a great university overall.

There were about 1 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Bentley in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a good option for students interested in a degree in international studies. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #288 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Lowell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. This college ranks 29th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 10 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 11 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$53,297 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 60 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent data year. International Studies degree recipients from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network get an earnings boost of about $6,644 over the average earnings of international studies graduates.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 18
New Hampshire 210 0
Maine 202 54
Rhode Island 200 39
Vermont 194 19

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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 311

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 590
Nutrition Science 316
Sustainability Science 204
Interdisciplinary Studies 161
Human Computer Interaction 149
Mathematics & Computer Science 148
Biological & Physical Science 110
Museum Studies 110
Cognitive Science 96
Cultural Studies & Analysis 76

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