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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education

21 Ranked Colleges
204 Degrees Awarded
$49,851 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on International Ed Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Education is the 302nd most popular major in the country with 279 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , international education graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $48,867 and had an average of $39,297 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 204 international education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in international education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in international education.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major”.

Top 21 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SIT Graduate Institute. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. SIT Graduate Institute is located in Brattleboro, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SIT Graduate Institute International Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified masters’s international ed students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Teachers College

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the #3 spot on the list. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international ed degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Niagara University

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 28 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Education at George Washington University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 11 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Education at Boston College

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International Education at American University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Vanderbilt University International Education Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 11 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Loyola Chicago

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on International Education at NYU

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking, coming in at #10. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Sam Houston State University

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NAU International Education Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAlbany International Education Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about International Education at Lehigh University

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on International Education at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Florida International University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at FIU

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Endicott College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about International Education at Harvard University

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full TCNJ International Education Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major ranking. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International Education at ASU - Skysong

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Avila University
Kansas City, Missouri

Avila University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. Avila University is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at Avila

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on International Ed Major list. American International College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 0 masters’s international ed degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Education at AIC

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