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2025 Best International Studies Schools in New York

3 Colleges in New York
130 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$39,900 Avg Early-Career Salary
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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for international studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 130 degrees in international studies annually.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in New York Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. 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 New York

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 New York Schools in International Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,016 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in international studies needs to check out St Lawrence University. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 21 international studies students who graduated with this degree at St. Lawrence in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients typically earn around $26,016 at the beginning of their careers.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,759 Median Starting Salary
$62,759 Median Student Debt

Hofstra University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in international studies. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 28th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 14 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career earnings of $30,759.

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The New School
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,652 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in international studies has to check out The New School. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #197 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means New School University is a great school overall.

There were approximately 20 international studies students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international studies program earn about $27,652 in the first couple years of working.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 334
Maryland 279 49
New Jersey 273 46
District of Columbia 188 5
Delaware 175 1

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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 130

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 899
Human Biology 635
Sustainability Science 432
Nutrition Science 366
Biological & Physical Science 364
Data Analytics 349
Behavioral Science 324
Science, Technology & Society 309
Interdisciplinary Studies 280
Data Science 198

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