Top 60 International Business Schools and College Programs

If blistering summers in the south aren’t a problem, the University of South Carolina offers everything from bachelor’s to doctorate degrees in international business. Not only is in-state tuition relatively low at $12,688, but they’re within the top 3% of colleges for African American graduates, and they’ve got an 89% retention rate for full-time students. Plus, the university is within walking distance of some of South Carolina’s biggest tourist attractions, including the Columbia Museum of Art and South Carolina State Museum.

Whether you’re headed for a bachelor’s degree or a doctorate degree in international business, Florida Atlantic University has been named the most diverse university in Florida. Those who go there often refer to the school as a “coastline” rather than a campus, and for good reason. Since it’s located in Boca Raton, Florida, you’ll be getting your education with a view, and subtropical temperatures all year round.

Located in South Orange, New Jersey, Seton Hall University’s tuition may be around $45,000 per year, but as many as 98% of their students end up receiving financial aid. Not to mention, they’re the number one Catholic university in New Jersey, and they keep Catholic values tied closely to education.

As one of the smallest private schools in Ohio, Ohio Wesleyan University’s student-to-faculty ratio is surprisingly low at 10 to 1. And, although their undergraduate student population may be less than 2,000, the university has a surprisingly large selection of international and abroad programs to pick from.

The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City may be one of the tougher schools to get into with an acceptance rate of 58%, but those who do get in nearly always end up with associate or bachelor’s degrees. The location of FIT is one of the biggest appeals of the college. Since it’s located in the heart of New York City, there’s no shortage of new restaurants or activities to try during your time off.

This college is in Kansas City, Missouri. Rockhurst is a private four-year college that offers certificates, associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs, and 98% of graduates report being employed within six months of graduating. They’re the number one regional school within Kansas and the university boasts that their alumni earn 23% higher salaries than their peers.

In Thousand Oaks, California, California Lutheran University is a fairly small school with only 4,000 students and a low student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Along with a small student body, the college is only around 20 miles to Hobie Beach, and only 63 miles from Huntington Beach. So, when you’re not in the classroom, there’s plenty of opportunity to get out on the water.

Webster University is a four-year private college in St. Louis, Missouri. The school offers all types of degrees as well as certification programs. In 2020-2021, tuition cost around $28,700. The business department is the largest academic department in the university, so it’s definitely a popular option for anyone looking to pursue a degree in international business.

The University of St. Thomas is in Houston, Texas and is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The small school has about 3,400 students with 2,100 working on their undergraduate degree. While the school itself may be small, being located in Houston means that you’re never far from anything. And, the University of St. Thomas boasts an Olympic-sized pool, greenhouses and gardens, and even an observatory on campus.

For only $29,000 per year, you can attend Hawaii Pacific University, and get a degree in international business. Although it’s a private university, it’s one of the biggest private schools in the Pacific, with over 5,000 students. With your education, you’ll also be able to get a view; Hawaii Pacific University overlooks Honolulu harbor, so you’re never far from the coast.

Berkeley College may only offer associate and bachelor’s degrees to students, but one of their greatest attributes is their online programs. Currently, they offer international business degrees both online and in-person, so, you don’t necessarily need to live in the heart of New York City to get a great education from Berkeley College.

Northwest Nazarene University is just outside of Boise in Nampa, Idaho and the school was founded on Christian values. While the small private school only has a popular of just over 2,000 students, they’ve been recognized several times for their online education and as one of the best Christian colleges in Idaho.

Oakland University is in Rochester Hill, Michigan, north of Detroit. The four-year public university charged $13,934 for in-state tuition in 2020-2021. Oakland University has a high, 83% admissions rate and, although they have almost 20,000 students, the campus doesn’t look or feel overwhelming. The city surrounding Oakland University is small enough to feel cozy, but if you’re looking for the big city atmosphere, Detroit is less than an hour away from the college.

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s University is a small private four-year college in the heart of America’s oldest city. Their student-to-faculty ratio is great for a college of its size at 11 to 1, and even better for graduate programs at 7 to 1. Currently, the university boasts in the top 3% nationally for 10-year median salary earnings, and data from 2018 shows that 97% of graduates were able to find employment within six months of leaving the school.

Union University is a four-year private school in Jackson, Tennessee, which is a small town directly between Nashville and Memphis. Going to a private school in a small town does have its perks since the student-to-faculty ratio is only 10 to 1. And not only is Union University listed as one of the top Christian schools in the country, but they’ve also got some of the best dorms that you’ll find in a university, too.

John Brown University is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, which is just east of the border between Arkansas and Oklahoma northwest of Fayetteville. Even though it lies on the border of Oklahoma, John Brown University was Arkansas’ number one university in 2020. As far as campuses go, John Brown University’s is well-kept. Among the 200-acre main campus, over 91% of the buildings have been renovated in the past two decades and the school continues to evolve.

If you’re a fan of the Great Lakes, SUNY College at Brockport is less than five miles from Lake Ontario. The campus itself is fairly large, spanning 464 acres and currently has their first female president in the college’s history. Overall, SUNY College at Brockport boasts an inclusive and diverse learning environment where students can earn anything from one-year certificates to doctorate degrees.

This four-year, private school is in Redlands, California, which is east of Los Angeles, near San Bernardino. One of their largest departments is business, which means they tend to have more resources and programs for international business students than many competing schools. Even if they have almost 5,000 students, University of Redlands is still a tightly knit community that feels like a small city, and it’s just an hour away from Los Angeles. Their retention rate for full-time students is also high at 85% for full-time students.

Several of the universities on this list are from the Detroit area, including Madonna University, which is in Livonia, Michigan. While they do offer an on-campus experience, many of their programs – including business degrees – are available completely online and set up for long-distance learning. Although their tuition is currently around $24,000 per year, the university does report that over 85% students receive grants or scholarships.

Trinity Washington University may be located in Washington, D.C. but, with less than 2,000 students, the college feels more like a small town than a big city. When it comes to enrollment rates, Trinity has an overwhelmingly large female population; 97% of undergraduate students are female, and only 3% are male.

Southwest of Cleveland, Baldwin Wallace University has over 80 different undergraduate programs and a low student-to-faculty ratio at 11 to 1. One of the biggest appeals of this small school is that every student is eligible to receive some sort of financial aid or scholarships, and with a retention rate of 81% for full-time students, the student body definitely takes advantage of that.

With ties to the American Baptist Church, the graduation rate for Linfield College is fairly high at 74%. Despite having a small student population, Linfield does have a diverse environment. They currently represent twenty-three different countries, and 32% of their student body are first-generation students seeking a bachelor’s degree.

The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis is a four-year public university with about 51,000 students and affordable in-state tuition of $15,027. Attending a large school like the University of Minnesota does have its advantages. With over 550 different degrees and programs to pick from as well as over 1,000 internships available, there’s no shortage of opportunities for the student body.

As one of the top ten colleges in Texas, Texas A&M International University offers affordable tuition, priced at $7,683 in 2021. Not to mention, they’re ranked first in the state of Texas for lowest student debt, and second in the country. One of their most popular programs includes international business administration, in which they even offer a doctorate degree.

Another private school with catholic ties, Sacred Heart University may have less than 10,000 students but they’ve got an impressive campus to show for it. There’s over 2 million square feet in buildings, and they’ve been named as the number one fastest growing Catholic college.

Lindenwood University is a private, four-year college in Saint Charles, Missouri with a high, 88% acceptance rate. As far as private school tuition goes, Lindenwood has fairly affordable rates at only $18,100 in 2021. They’re also one of the only colleges on this list to offer more than just pictures of their campus; you can take an entire virtual tour on their site.

This four-year school is a part of the California State University system and has about 16,000 students. While their acceptance rate might seem a little low at 62%, they’ve also got a pretty high retention rate for those who do get in at 79%. Once you’ve been accepted, you can pursue several degrees completely online, but there’s also plenty of opportunities to check out their 309-acre campus in the city of San Marcos.

Missouri State University in Springfield is located in the southwest section of Missouri, just north of the popular Branson area. With over 23,000 students, MSU definitely has a large body, but since their top choice college for Missouri students, it’s not difficult to see why. MSU is also dedicated to making sure they’re constantly evolving as a university, and that includes the constantly growing Jordan Valley Innovation Center that’s on campus.

Located in Illinois, Dominican University keeps their student body small at just over 3,000 students and, in turn, their student-to-faculty ratio is only 10 to 1. Students who do end up at Dominican University often get individualized attention from faculty and staff, which may be part of the reason they’re ranked as the top ten choice universities in the Midwest.

Saint Vincent College is a small, private, four-year college located in a suburb east of Pittsburgh. Since they were founded in 1846, Saint Vincent College has a rich history, and they were actually the nation’s first Benedictine college. Their overall graduation rate is high at 69%, and of those who do manage to make it through a bachelor’s or master’s degree, 98% of them end up employed within six months.

This suburban school has about 3,500 students, with two-thirds working on their undergraduate degrees. Not only is Arcadia ranked number one for abroad participation and “Best in the Northeast”, but they’re also committed to making sure their campus and learning is accessible for disabled students.

This four-year, private college in Buffalo, New York may seem small with only 3,100 students, but they boast some big numbers. For one thing, 86% of their students that apply to medical school end up getting in, and they’re ranked as one of the top twenty universities in the nation (and even higher in the northeast).

Butler University is a private, four-year college located in Indianapolis, Indiana with an exceedingly high graduation rate of 82%. Business is one of the six academic colleges that Butler offers, and they’re well-known for having small class sizes and providing personalized attention to students.

St. John’s University is a private, four-year school in Queens, New York and the school boats a student body of 22,000 students. Fortunately, those students don’t all end up at the same location – with seven different campus sites, students can get a smaller, on-campus experience with the resources and opportunities that come from a larger school.

Only fifty miles away from Charlotte, North Carolina, Gardner-Webb University offers more than eighty majors for students, including degrees in international business. While the school is less than an hour away from one of North Carolina’s biggest cities, the actual town that Gardner-Webb resides in is small – so, you get the access to a city without having to deal with the constant traffic of one.

The University of South Florida’s campus in St. Petersburg is a satellite campus of the public University of South Florida, which has its main campus in Tampa. While USF has plenty of educational and internship opportunities for students, one of the biggest draws of this campus is its location. USF is on the waterfront, and on-campus students have the opportunity to participate in recreational activities like sailing or boating.

Azusa Pacific University is a private, four-year college with non-denominational affiliation. With almost 10,000 students, Azusa Pacific University has a Christian foundation and lies only 26 miles away from Los Angeles. They do have eight different locations, which is often more convenient for on-campus students in California. Despite being a mid-sized university, APU still has the feel of a much smaller university with a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

With an acceptance rate of 75%, getting into Norwich University may be a little trickier, but it’s often worth it, especially if you’re planning to be an officer in the military. As a military school, they boast that an impressive 92% of their graduates end up in the workforce, the military, or get into graduate school within 9 months of graduation.

Whether you’re interested in an associate degree or a doctorate, Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey has a high admission rate of 81%. 65% of Saint Peter’s University seniors end up with job internships, and over 94% of graduates get job placements after they graduate.

As a private school in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Regent University has over 150 different areas of study, but they’re especially well-known for their online programs and inclusive learning. Still, their on-campus experience is scenic with 70 miles stretched across Virginia Beach.

With a little over 11,000 students, Park University in Parkville, Missouri has a rich history that stretches all the way back to 1875. They don’t just offer campuses in Missouri – they also have a residential campus in Gilbert, Arizona, as well as 60 degrees that you can get without ever stepping foot on campus.

In Baltimore, Maryland, Loyola University has been ranked as one of the best Catholic colleges in the country, and for good reason. 98% of their graduates end up in the workforce or in graduate school within nine months of graduating, and they rank in the top 2% of national schools for mid-career salaries.

Missouri Southern State University is a public, four-year college in Joplin, Missouri and can be found along Route 66 near the Kansas border. On top of their affordable tuition rate of $6,974 for in-state students, they’ve also got an impressive acceptance rate of 94%.

Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin, has ties to the Lutheran church and a student body of a little less than 6,000 students. 71% of students who have attended CUW report that the environment strongly impacted their spiritual life and they currently have a 100% pass rate on the National Physical Therapist Exam for 2020.

Rollins College in Orlando, Florida may only have a 58% acceptance rate, but once you’ve gotten into the school, you may not want to leave. The college has what they call the “Rollins Gateway”, an innovative approach to learning that helps prepare students for jobs and careers outside of the classroom.

Point Park University is a four-year, private college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has about 4,000 students and 154 full-time faculty. A lot of their resources do go to the business department, which is one of their largest programs. Still, they offer over 20 degrees online as well as seventy different majors for students to explore.

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Coe College is a private, four-year school. Coe places a lot of emphasis on getting students involved in community service as well as participating in campus activities. The college also currently has over 100 different student clubs and organizations that you can join. They also promise that 100% of students will receive an opportunity for an internship, off-campus study, or research while they attend.

Dickinson College is in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, just west of Harrisburg. The private, four-year college only offers bachelor’s degrees, including for their degree in international business. 98% of their graduates do enter into the workforce, receive an internship, or go to graduate school elsewhere within their first year of graduating.

The University of New England in Maine has about 7,500 students, with 4,200 working on their undergraduate program. In fact, they’re currently Maine’s largest private university with three different locations – one of which is in Tangier, Morocco.

With about 2,000 students, Cornerstone University, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is only about fifty miles away from Lake Michigan. They’re a Christian college and root their 90 academic programs in Christian teachings. 96% of their graduates do find job placements after they finish their education at Cornerstone, although their graduation rate is only 60%.

St. Thomas University is in Miami Gardens, Florida – just north of Miami. This Catholic college has just under 5,000 students, and they offer four different colleges, including their school of business. It’s important to note that 98% of their freshman students do end up receiving scholarships when they apply for admission.

Saint Edward’s University in Austin, Texas is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and has about 4,000 students and an impressive acceptance rate of 88%. Since 2008, they’ve had 70 Fulbright Award winners and 83% of their freshmen earned academic scholarships for the 2019 to 2020 school year.

Stetson University is in DeLand, Florida and just west of Daytona Beach, if you’re looking for something to do after class. They’re also a D-1 athletics school, which is good news for international business students that are also looking to pursue athletics during their time here. Since they were founded in 1883, they were the first private University in Florida, and offered the first College of Law in Florida.

In Naperville, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago, you’ll get the small-town experience at North Central College, but the big city of Chicago is less than an hour away. With over sixty majors and twelve graduate programs, there’s a fairly large selection of opportunities for North Central College’s student body of 2,888 students.

Just north of Branson in Springfield, Missouri, Evangel University offers over 70 different academic programs for you to choose from. For a private school, Evangel University’s annual tuition is fairly affordable at $25,037 and 100% of the students that apply do receive financial aid or scholarships.

With a 94% acceptance rate, getting into University of the Incarnate Word is achievable for many international business students, despite the fact that this is the largest private Catholic university in Texas. They’ve got 11 different schools and colleges to pick from, including an impressively large school of business.

While they’ve got a student body that’s just shy of 3,000, Tiffin University, in Tiffin, Ohio, offers everything from undergraduate to doctorate degrees. They’ve also got a very even student body, with 50% of the student population being female and 50% male. The social scene at Tiffin has the cozy feel of a small town, so it’s a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in Winona, Minnesota, just east of Rochester on the Upper Mississippi River. Although they’re a small, private Catholic university, Saint Mary’s does have an impressive selection of programs – there’s over 120 to pick from. 97% of their undergraduates receive financial aid each year and there are great opportunities, with over 42,000 alumni you can network with throughout the U.S.

Oral Roberts University is a Protestant university located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. When it comes to job placement stats, Oral Roberts University has been able to claim that 100% of their recent education graduates have immediately landed jobs after graduation. However, they also have plenty of opportunities for their business degree students and a solid 15 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Converse College is a private university located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and was established in 1889. Converse college has a student population of 1,455 students of which 808 are undergraduate and 647 are graduate students. This school provides a bachelor’s degree in business administration and international business with a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.