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2025 Best International Studies Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges in Tennessee
38 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 looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Studies Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 38 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in Tennessee 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

The international studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Studies Schools in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in International Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
66.7% Growth in Graduates

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international studies. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,390 Median Starting Salary

Sewanee - The University of the South is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 23 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee in the most recent year we have data available. Those international studies students who get their degree from Sewanee - The University of the South earn $2,490 more than the typical international studies grad.

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Related Programs

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,365 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 7 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career earnings of $30,365.

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Best International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 47
Florida 282 323
North Carolina 279 267
Virginia 274 99
South Carolina 248 49
Kentucky 244 76
Louisiana 242 30
Mississippi 234 6
Arkansas 234 28
Alabama 233 22
West Virginia 207 221

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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 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1,098
Interdisciplinary Studies 350
Nutrition Science 68
Cognitive Science 52
Biological & Physical Science 49
Computational Science 37
Science, Technology & Society 28
Sustainability Science 27
Data Science 25
Behavioral Science 20

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