2022 Best International Business Schools
Finding the Best International Business School for You
International Business is the #14 most popular major in the country with 9,824 degrees and certificates awarded in 2019-2020.
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best International Business Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 430 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2022 Best International Business Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for international business majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Top Schools in International Business
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for international business students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the United States. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the United States. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for international business students. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $58,673 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $674.
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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
International Business majors at Northeastern take out an average of $27,125 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $282.
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Bucknell University landed the #7 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Lehigh University landed the #8 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.
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With a ranking of #9, Elon University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Villanova University ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from Villanova carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Dickinson College landed the #11 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Dickinson accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
George Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
On average, international business graduates from GWU take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern California came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #14 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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Maine Maritime Academy ranked #15 on this year’s Best International Business Schools list. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public college with a small student population.
International Business majors at Maine Maritime take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #16, Bryant University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the large suburb of Smithfield, Bryant is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Bryant accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, Drake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #18, Fairfield University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, international business graduates from UGA take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Marquette University landed the #21 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
With a ranking of #23, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
On average, international business graduates from UD take out $24,924 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Saint Louis University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Dayton came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools ranking. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UDayton take out is $25,967. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $269.
Rest of the Top Best International Business Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best International Business Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 430 different United States international business schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA |
| 52 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA |
| 53 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 54 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 55 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
| 56 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 57 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI |
| 58 | University of Redlands | Redlands, CA |
| 59 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 60 | Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA |
| 61 | Assumption University | Worcester, MA |
| 62 | Cleary University | Howell, MI |
| 63 | Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI |
| 64 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for International Business students that almost earned our Best International Business Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 66 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 67 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 68 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 69 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 70 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 71 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 72 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 73 | Merrimack College | North Andover, MA |
| 74 | Western New England University | Springfield, MA |
| 75 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 76 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 77 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 78 | Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education | McMinnville, OR |
| 79 | Taylor University | Upland, IN |
| 80 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 81 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 82 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 83 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 84 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 85 | King’s College | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| 86 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
International Business by Region
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International Business Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the business area of study, international business has other similar majors worth exploring.
International Business Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 9,824 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 404,734 |
| Accounting | 101,094 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,893 |
| General Business/Commerce | 55,749 |
| Marketing | 52,262 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.
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