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2025 Best International Studies Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in Michigan
258 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,900 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #100 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international studies. Combined, these schools handed out 258 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Michigan Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies

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 Michigan 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 Studies in Michigan

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 studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in International Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
152 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$44,446 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 152 international studies students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. International Studies degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor earn a boost of approximately $4,546 above the typical income of international studies majors.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 International Studies Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in international studies. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 56 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career income of $38,410.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,147 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in international studies needs to check out Western Michigan University. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This university ranks 4th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 international studies students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program make around $32,147 in their early career salary.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 132
Illinois 304 115
Indiana 294 80
Wisconsin 273 180

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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 258

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 575
Data Science 289
Sustainability Science 151
Cognitive Science 126
Nutrition Science 105
Biological & Physical Science 98
Data Analytics 94
Computational Science 87
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 45
Interdisciplinary Studies 41

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