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2024 Best International Studies Schools in Kentucky

3 Colleges in Kentucky
78 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$23,519 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 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Studies Schools in Kentucky ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 78 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 Kentucky 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. 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.

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

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 Kentucky list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Studies in Kentucky

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.

Top Kentucky Schools in International Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,694 Median Starting Salary

University of Kentucky is a great decision for students interested in a degree in international studies. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 38 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Those international studies students who get their degree from University of Kentucky earn $3,176 more than the average international studies grad.

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Centre College of Kentucky crest
Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,343 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Centre College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College of Kentucky is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 26 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky 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 earnings of $20,343.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY

It's difficult to beat Eastern Kentucky University if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 4 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 47
Florida 282 323
North Carolina 279 267
Virginia 274 99
Tennessee 269 57
South Carolina 248 49
Louisiana 242 30
Mississippi 234 6
Arkansas 234 28
Alabama 233 22
West Virginia 207 221

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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 78

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Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 531
Interdisciplinary Studies 62
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 38
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 33
Historic Preservation 17
Sustainability Science 13
Cultural Studies & Analysis 11
Biological & Physical Science 8
Gerontology 8
Data Science 8

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