2025 Best International Studies Schools in Missouri

A degree in international studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #100 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 112 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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International Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in Missouri 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 Studies in Missouri

The schools below may not offer all types of international studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Missouri Schools in International Studies

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

52 International Studies Degrees Awarded

$38,854 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is a great choice for students interested in a degree in international studies. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program earn around $38,854 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in international studies from Washington University in St Louis

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

$25,984 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Missouri State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in international studies. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career wages of $25,984.

More information about a degree in international studies from Southeast Missouri State University

Best International Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	284	79
Kansas	266	88
Iowa	264	39
Nebraska	238	91
North Dakota	210	11
South Dakota	204	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Studies

International Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies	112

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Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	341
Interdisciplinary Studies	161
Behavioral Science	116
Data Science	114
Data Analytics	113
Human Computer Interaction	80
Cognitive Science	56
Nutrition Science	55
Dispute Resolution	37
Gerontology	36

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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