Best Colleges for International Business (2026)

83 programs ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

83

Programs

$66,682

Avg Field Earnings

$20,377

Avg Net Price

70%

Avg Admit Rate

There are 83 accredited International Business programs across U.S. colleges and universities, with graduate earnings ranging from $38,577 to $122,309. Villanova University produces the highest-earning graduates, while the average program graduate earns $66,682 within four years of completion. Whether you're focused on maximizing earning potential or finding the best value, this data — sourced from the U.S. Department of Education — helps you compare programs side by side.

Quick Facts — International Business Programs

Highest Earning
Villanova University

$122,309field earnings

Most Selective
Washington University in St Louis

12%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate
Washington University in St Louis

94%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

$3,033avg net price

Top 15 Colleges for International Business by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by field-specific earnings after graduation. Public and private nonprofit only.

#SchoolEarnings
1Villanova University$122,309
2Washington University in St Louis$106,701
3Lehigh University$101,741
4Seattle University$100,895
5Brigham Young University$97,349
6University of San Diego$89,194
7University of Miami$85,811
8Seton Hall University$85,800
9The University of Alabama$85,603
10University of North Carolina Wilmington$85,538
11University of Arizona$82,869
12University of North Texas$82,643
13University of Dayton$82,448
14DePaul University$81,167
15Loyola University Chicago$81,155

Best Value International Business Programs

Lowest net price among schools with above-median International Business graduate earnings (above $66,614).

#1 Best ValuePublic
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY

Net Price

$3,033

Field Earnings

$70,307

#2 Best ValuePublic
University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Net Price

$13,936

Field Earnings

$74,548

#3 Best ValuePublic
University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA

Net Price

$14,251

Field Earnings

$66,614

#4 Best ValuePublic
University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Net Price

$14,831

Field Earnings

$74,419

#5 Best ValuePublic
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Net Price

$14,889

Field Earnings

$70,999

What the Data Tells Us

  • 14 of the top 15 programs by earnings are at public universities — 11 are private nonprofits.
  • 2The #1 program (Villanova University) pays 83% more than the average International Business program nationally.
  • 3Average acceptance rate among International Business programs is 70% — selectivity varies widely by school.
  • 4Best-value programs combine above-median earnings (>$66,614) with lower-than-average net prices.
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All International Business Programs

All 83 institutions offering International Business. Click column headers to sort. Includes for-profit institutions.

SchoolCityStateTypeField EarningsAdmit RateNet Price
Villanova UniversityVillanovaPAPrivate Nonprofit$122,30927%$43,756
Washington University in St LouisSt. LouisMOPrivate Nonprofit$106,70112%$21,786
Lehigh UniversityBethlehemPAPrivate Nonprofit$101,74126%$36,931
Seattle UniversitySeattleWAPrivate Nonprofit$100,89577%$34,662
Brigham Young UniversityProvoUTPrivate Nonprofit$97,34968%$15,564
University of San DiegoSan DiegoCAPrivate Nonprofit$89,19452%$30,365
University of MiamiCoral GablesFLPrivate Nonprofit$85,81119%$37,244
Seton Hall UniversitySouth OrangeNJPrivate Nonprofit$85,80073%$31,446
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosaALPublic$85,60377%$22,420
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmingtonNCPublic$85,53864%$20,109
University of ArizonaTucsonAZPublic$82,86986%$16,674
University of North TexasDentonTXPublic$82,64372%$15,649
University of DaytonDaytonOHPrivate Nonprofit$82,44865%$29,533
DePaul UniversityChicagoILPrivate Nonprofit$81,16776%$30,902
Loyola University ChicagoChicagoILPrivate Nonprofit$81,15582%$36,079
Bentley UniversityWalthamMAPrivate Nonprofit$79,29845%$37,930
Baylor UniversityWacoTXPrivate Nonprofit$78,94851%$41,104
Westmont CollegeSanta BarbaraCAPrivate Nonprofit$78,93877%$29,053
University of California-Santa CruzSanta CruzCAPublic$78,56766%$17,890
Pace UniversityNew YorkNYPrivate Nonprofit$77,56176%$30,892
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgevilleGAPublic$77,35278%$20,686
Chapman UniversityOrangeCAPrivate Nonprofit$75,77765%$46,555
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeWIPrivate Nonprofit$75,52481%$31,487
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbiaSCPublic$75,17860%$22,811
University of GeorgiaAthensGAPublic$74,54838%$13,936
University of IdahoMoscowIDPublic$74,41976%$14,831
Miami University-OxfordOxfordOHPublic$72,56275%$28,384
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleighNCPublic$72,11042%$17,303
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsvilleILPublic$70,99998%$14,889
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-SydneyVAPrivate Nonprofit$70,87641%$22,400
Ashford UniversitySan DiegoCAPrivate For-Profit$70,643N/A$31,266
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbusOHPublic$70,36061%$17,339
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew YorkNYPublic$70,30748%$3,033
University of LouisvilleLouisvilleKYPublic$69,55979%$17,988
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmondVAPublic$69,47493%$23,433
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest ChesterPAPublic$69,37678%$23,331
SUNY OneontaOneontaNYPublic$69,12570%$19,158
University of Nevada-RenoRenoNVPublic$68,29974%$15,927
Boise State UniversityBoiseIDPublic$68,00887%$21,610
Wheaton CollegeWheatonILPrivate Nonprofit$67,35887%$26,975
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendaleMIPublic$67,14983%$16,317
University of California-IrvineIrvineCAPublic$66,61429%$14,251
University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLPublic$65,91140%$10,411
Texas State UniversitySan MarcosTXPublic$65,48189%$16,805
University of KentuckyLexingtonKYPublic$64,92193%$18,851
Wofford CollegeSpartanburgSCPrivate Nonprofit$63,43352%$18,732
State University of New York at CortlandCortlandNYPublic$63,36760%$22,345
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxvilleTNPublic$62,85942%$18,976
West Virginia UniversityMorgantownWVPublic$61,98889%$15,634
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint CloudMNPublic$60,84995%$13,529
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesawGAPublic$60,75869%$15,048
Georgia State UniversityAtlantaGAPublic$60,71555%$15,931
California State University-Long BeachLong BeachCAPublic$60,56746%$10,440
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotteNCPublic$60,54980%$15,435
Ohio University-Main CampusAthensOHPublic$60,23685%$21,637
University of ArkansasFayettevilleARPublic$59,72374%$18,209
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincolnNEPublic$59,37287%$17,747
University of North FloridaJacksonvilleFLPublic$56,81953%$10,154
University of MemphisMemphisTNPublic$56,71972%$12,397
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboroGAPublic$56,46188%$15,267
Ball State UniversityMuncieINPublic$56,33686%$14,940
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNormanOKPublic$55,46077%$15,300
University of South FloridaTampaFLPublic$55,31443%$9,812
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaffAZPublic$54,36890%$14,158
Beloit CollegeBeloitWIPrivate Nonprofit$54,11163%$21,526
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlingtonTXPublic$53,98480%$13,951
The University of Texas at El PasoEl PasoTXPublic$51,573100%$9,403
Coastal Carolina UniversityConwaySCPublic$50,15075%$13,966
Saint Louis UniversitySaint LouisMOPrivate Nonprofit$49,31475%$24,398
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan AntonioTXPublic$49,22487%$10,836
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTiftonGAPublic$48,88476%$6,842
Colorado State University PuebloPuebloCOPublic$48,38995%$10,051
University of Maine at FarmingtonFarmingtonMEPublic$48,26397%$16,857
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherstMAPublic$46,17060%$22,383
South Dakota State UniversityBrookingsSDPublic$45,12398%$19,841
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellvilleARPublic$44,14696%$12,970
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboroNCPublic$43,79089%$10,965
Belmont UniversityNashvilleTNPrivate Nonprofit$43,42295%$33,147
Greensboro CollegeGreensboroNCPrivate Nonprofit$42,81670%$17,882
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton RougeLAPublic$42,49173%$19,151
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsvilleTXPublic$41,38790%$16,404
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwaterOKPublic$40,41375%$17,447
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan JuanPRPrivate Nonprofit$38,577N/A$7,646

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