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2025 Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools

9 Colleges in the United States
183 International and Intercultural Communication Degrees Awarded
International & Intercultural Communication is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #798 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 183 degrees in international & intercultural communication to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International & Intercultural Communication School

Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools The international and intercultural communication program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International & Intercultural Communication rankings. For our Best Overall International & Intercultural Communication School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your International & Intercultural Communication Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International and Intercultural Communication
Master's Degrees in International and Intercultural Communication

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools 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 & Intercultural Communication in the United States

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 and intercultural communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International and Intercultural Communication

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
56 International and Intercultural Communication Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international & intercultural communication. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 56 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Pepperdine University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in international & intercultural communication. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international & intercultural communication. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a degree in international & intercultural communication. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in international & intercultural communication from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
42.1% Growth in Graduates

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Located in the town of Plattsburgh, SUNY Plattsburgh is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 101st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in international & intercultural communication from SUNY Plattsburgh

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 8 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 11 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 19 international & intercultural communication students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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International & Intercultural Communication by Region

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International & Intercultural Communication is one of 10 different types of Public Relations & Advertising programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations 5,039
Advertising 4,655
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 4,517
General Organizational Communication 1,905
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 1,802
Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication 1,409
Sports Communication 943
Health Communication 424
Technical & Scientific Communication 203
Political Communication 195

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