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2025 Best International Economics Schools

18 Colleges in the United States
305 International Economics Degrees Awarded
International Economics isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #692 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international economics. Combined, these schools handed out 305 degrees in international economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Economics School

Best International Economics Schools The international economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Economics rankings. We derive our Best Overall International Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

International Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Economics
Master's Degrees in International Economics

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Economics Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Economics in the United States

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

10 Top Schools in International Economics

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

Every student who is interested in international economics needs to look into George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 international economics students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In DC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

American University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international economics. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - International Business Program Name

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in international economics. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 16 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of California - San Diego is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in international economics. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 9 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
85.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Colorado Springs. This college ranks 10th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 11 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
71.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 international economics students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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Masters Degree Type
MBA in International Business Program Name

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Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in international economics from University of Denver

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Memphis. This college ranks 9th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 4 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 6 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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International Economics by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, International Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
Other Economics 275

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