by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 328 people earned their degree in international economics, making the major the 692nd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international economics. That schools that top this list have a program in international economics in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major”.
Out of the 35 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the #1 spot on the list. FHSU is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s international economics degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 9 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carthage College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Carthage College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s international economics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhodes College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 36 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Trinity University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international economics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Catholic University of America came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s international economics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Salve Regina University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newport, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s international economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on International Economics at UC Santa Cruz
With a ranking of #12, Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Claremont Graduate University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking, coming in at #14. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international economics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Economics at George Washington University
St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking, coming in at #15. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international economics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international economics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Economics at La Salle University
Eastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
University of West Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
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American University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 5 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
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Weber State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 5 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #23, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major list. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 2 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on International Economics at University of St Thomas Minnesota
Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking, coming in at #24. Suffolk University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s international economics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Texas Christian University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Economics Major ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international economics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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