Not sure if this is the right place to ask but does anyone know good international business programs? I’ve heard about the University of North Florida’s program, but idk of any other ones?
U of SC (South Carolina) is generally considered tops.
I know FIU too.
Likely depends on what the student wants to accomplish. Many schools offer the major and are likely fine.
It won’t print here but niche has a listing of all colleges. Just google niche plus international business. As it’s third party you can verify the school has the major. Note niche is ranking the overall university, not the Intl Bus program on their list.
Finally since grad school I’ve worked for both an Asian and European company. There are opportunities for foreign service this way so even a regular degree can work as well.
Best of luck.
Ps if you go to the college factual list and go to southeast, UNF is #14. But I wouldn’t worry - find the right fit.
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Thanks for the info!! Just starting to look into the major and wanted to learn about possible options!
Some may require a language. Some may not or different levels of language.
Best of luck as you research.
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Serious international business programs will require a high level in a foreign language and study abroad.
USC Columbia is top notch (you need to get into Honors to have a real shot because it’s really competitive; it’s a lengthy process.)
A strong alternative is to choose a critical language and apply to all universities that offer it - you can major in anything including any field in the college of business or in Economics (if business isn’t offered per se).
I know that WKU and Bryn Mawr have good financial&merit aid.
https://www.thelanguageflagship.org/domestic-program
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Many schools also want/require students who major in international business to have a second major in a specific business discipline (i.e. accounting, marketing, etc) besides just international business.
What foreign language(s) has your kid studied or is interested in studying?
Also, what’s the budget? If there’s any academic info you can share about your kid’s background, that would also help in offering suggestions.
ETA: Adding on, this site shows which schools had the most graduating seniors in a particular field in 2022.
For instance, the 10 schools graduating the most students in international business in 2022 were:
Florida International (501)
Wayne State (212)
U. of South Carolina (172)
Fordham (153)
Northeastern (113)
U. of Georgia (102)
San Diego State (97)
U. of Tampa (90)
Georgetown (79)
George Washington (79)
Dickinson (66)
Obviously, this is a wide array of schools, from a small liberal arts school to huge state schools to to mid-sized schools to commuter schools. If you let us know more about what your kid is interested in, more targeted suggestions can be made
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I hadn’t realized Dickinson was so strong in that field although I knew how strong it is for international studies and languages- Dickinson is doing surprisingly well on that list! Even ranking on it when it’s a fraction the size of the others is incredible (bigger ratio undergrads::majors than even FIU). FIU is especially known for all of Central and South America. Dickinson has outposts throughout Europe and Asia.
@Panda28 : Dickinson has excellent financial aid and also offers some merit.
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I don’t think this list is terribly helpful. You do NOT need to major in “international business” to WORK for a global company, whether in the US or overseas.
Echoing MYOS point- studying International Business without language fluency is really “Business-lite”. Companies don’t need to send yet another American over to their operating unit in Shanghai who needs a translator, doesn’t get the nuance of what’s been said, can’t pick up on jargon or idioms.
The best way to work in “international business” is to have language fluency in a relevant language, and to excel in one of the many disciplines that the business requires.
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I concur. I did not state this as explicitly as you did, but when I said
that was my implicit nod to your points. But when someone’s looking for international business programs, I do think that it can be helpful to see who has a bunch of that kind of student. Doesn’t mean that the programs are necessarily high-quality, but I think it means that they’re probably at least worth investigating.
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Thank you! I’ll look into it!
An answer to this question would be helpful. Certain schools are better-connected in particular countries/regions than others. For example, a student whose language is Spanish might be interested in St. Louis University’s Madrid campus, where they could study international business as a four-year degree in Madrid, or as a 2+2 degree in Madrid and STL.
URI has a 5-year dual-degree International Business program, which confers a degree in one of six languages and offers 10 different business specializations. The fourth year is spent entirely abroad, with a semester of classes and a semester of overseas internship. https://web.uri.edu/business/academics/undergraduate/international-business-program/
U of Tulsa has a similar program; in their case, the full dual degree is optional: Program: International Business and Language, B.S.B.A. - University of Tulsa - Modern Campus Catalog™
Others to potentially look at include Brandeis and U of Denver. Denison’s Global Commerce major could also be worth a look.
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Tulane altman program
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