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2025 Best International & Comparative Education Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
279 International and Comparative Education Degrees Awarded
International & Comparative Education is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #724 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international & comparative education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 279 degrees in international & comparative education annually.

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Choosing a Great International & Comparative Education School

Best International & Comparative Education Schools Your choice of international & comparative education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International & Comparative Education 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 & Comparative Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International and Comparative Education
Master's Degrees in International and Comparative Education
Doctor's Degrees in International and Comparative Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International & Comparative Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International & Comparative Education in the United States

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 and comparative education degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in International and Comparative Education

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international & comparative education. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 25 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
32 International and Comparative Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in international & comparative education needs to check out Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Boston College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in international & comparative education. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 3rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 11 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Loyola University Chicago is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in international & comparative education. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
33 International and Comparative Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 33 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.

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International & Comparative Education by Region

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