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2023 Best International Education Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best International Education Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 293 people earned a degree or certificate in international education, making the major the #15 most popular in the United States.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best International Education Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for international ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best International Education Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Teachers College at Columbia University to be the best school for international education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Loyola University Chicago helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international education schools in the United States. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Out of the 15 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for international education students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international education schools in the United States. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international education programs. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international education students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#8

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

SIT Graduate Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SIT is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Brattleboro.

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One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, international education has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
International & Comparative Education 293

Majors Similar to International Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Rculatta.

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