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CIP 52.1101 Business

International Business/Trade/Commerce

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

6,254

2025 · 348 schools

International share

19.5%

1,221 international students

Bachelor's degrees

4,975

15.2% international

Master's degrees

1,168

37.8% international

Overview

International Business, often referred to as International Trade or Commerce, is a dynamic field that focuses on the exchange of goods, services, and capital across international borders. This discipline encompasses various aspects of business operations in a global context, including marketing, finance, management, and supply chain logistics.

Students pursuing a degree in International Business gain a comprehensive understanding of how businesses operate on a global scale, examining factors such as trade regulations, cultural differences, and international market strategies. The curriculum typically includes courses in international marketing, global supply chain management, international finance, and cross-cultural communication, equipping students with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of global commerce.

The importance of this field has grown significantly in an increasingly interconnected world. Companies are looking for professionals who can help them expand into new markets, negotiate with foreign partners, and understand the legal and economic environments of different countries. Graduates often find opportunities in multinational corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and consulting firms.

Moreover, proficiency in foreign languages and an understanding of cultural nuances are valuable assets in this field, as they facilitate better communication and relationship-building in international settings. Overall, a degree in International Business prepares students for a rewarding career in a constantly evolving global marketplace, where adaptability and strategic thinking are key to success.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates fell 26% and the international share went from 25.1% to 19.5%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
35.4%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
23.0%
Black
5.6%
Other
9.1%
Intl.
19.5%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 348 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 3 0
#8 Duke University North Carolina 49 11
#23 Georgetown University D.C. 101 4
#31 Tufts University Massachusetts 8 6
#34 The University of Texas at Austin Texas 27 2
#34 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin 32 0
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 129 49
#44 Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio 54 9
#49 University of Maryland-College Park Maryland 18 0
#55 University of Miami Florida 38 18
#59 George Washington University D.C. 98 22
#59 Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana 93 24
#59 Brandeis University Massachusetts 16 7
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 4 1
#73 Howard University D.C. 26 0
#80 Pepperdine University California 71 45
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 26 3
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 57 7
#85 Fordham University New York 175 37
#85 University at Buffalo New York 69 22
#95 American University D.C. 5 0
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 3 0
#100 University of San Diego California 54 6
#100 Florida International University Florida 426 119
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 52 5
#100 Saint Louis University Missouri 37 4
#100 Elon University North Carolina 40 13
#109 Fairfield University Connecticut 9 2
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 44 4
#116 University of San Francisco California 27 7
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 95 13
#121 University of Denver Colorado 32 1
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 26 4
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 250 40
#121 The University of Texas at Dallas Texas 64 14
#133 Thomas Jefferson University Pennsylvania 2 0
#137 San Diego State University California 117 7
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 13 2
#137 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Pennsylvania 8 0
#137 University of Scranton Pennsylvania 7 0
#137 James Madison University Virginia 20 5
#148 Mercer University Georgia 6 0
#148 University of Tulsa Oklahoma 2 0
#148 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island 11 0
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 52 4
#156 Quinnipiac University Connecticut 12 1
#156 University of St Thomas (MN) Minnesota 8 2
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 2 0
#169 Bradley University Illinois 2 0
#169 Butler University Indiana 9 3
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 13 1
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 35 0
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 20 1
#179 Seattle University Washington 1 0
#186 California Lutheran University California 6 4
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 44 6
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 39 0
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 65 8
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 14 7
#191 Drake University Iowa 5 2
#191 Hofstra University New York 5 1
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 45 2
#191 Washington State University Washington 10 0
#202 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana 23 0
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 9 1
#202 University of St. Thomas (TX) Texas 3 0
#208 University of La Verne California 4 0
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 29 1
#208 Xavier University Ohio 9 0
#208 Belmont University Tennessee 9 0
#219 Illinois State University Illinois 25 4
#219 University of Nevada-Reno Nevada 24 2
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 4 3
#227 Ball State University Indiana 4 0
#227 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 15 0
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 10 2
#236 Florida Institute of Technology Florida 6 2
#236 University of North Florida Florida 52 17
#236 Stetson University Florida 5 2
#236 University of Nevada--Las Vegas Nevada 28 1
#236 Chatham University Pennsylvania 8 1
#236 University of Texas-Arlington Texas 29 0
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 4 3
#250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico 7 1
#250 Pace University-New York New York 19 6
#250 La Salle University Pennsylvania 3 1
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 34 1
#262 Andrews University Michigan 1 1
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 9 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 40 5
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 9 1
#276 Harding University Arkansas 11 7
#276 California Baptist University California 5 2
#276 University of New Haven Connecticut 2 0
#276 University of St. Francis Illinois 7 4
#276 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Ohio 5 0
#276 Widener University Pennsylvania 2 0
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 14 0
#288 Arcadia University Pennsylvania 11 0
#288 University of Memphis Tennessee 11 3
#288 Utah State University Utah 10 0
#299 Azusa Pacific University California 5 1
#299 Boise State University Idaho 18 2
#299 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Minnesota 1 0
#299 University of Nebraska--Omaha Nebraska 9 0
#308 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi 4 1
#308 University of the Incarnate Word Texas 9 4
#317 Kean University New Jersey 17 4
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 8 1
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 6 1
#332 University of South Alabama Alabama 3 1
#332 Jacksonville University Florida 1 0
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 6 3
#342 Daemen University New York 2 2
#342 Campbell University North Carolina 2 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 5 1
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 15 3
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 11 1
#353 Arkansas State University Arkansas 6 2
#353 University of Michigan--Flint Michigan 3 0
#353 Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee 7 4
#353 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Puerto Rico 3 0
#365 Troy University Alabama 24 2
#365 William Carey University Mississippi 3 3
#365 The University of Montana Montana 4 0
#365 Gardner-Webb University North Carolina 9 0
#365 Eastern Washington University Washington 6 1
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 1 1
#376 Barry University Florida 5 3
#376 Concordia University-Saint Paul Minnesota 1 0
#382 Palm Beach Atlantic University Florida 6 0
#382 St. Thomas University (FL) Florida 14 8
#382 Southeastern University Florida 11 2
#382 Valdosta State University Georgia 10 2
#382 Wright State University-Main Campus Ohio 2 1
#382 Northeastern State University Oklahoma 2 0
#382 Angelo State University Texas 13 4
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 2 0
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 5 0
#382 Tarleton State University Texas 6 1
#382 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Puerto Rico 1 0
#382 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Puerto Rico 4 0
#382 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Puerto Rico 1 0
LAC #29 Bucknell University Pennsylvania 4 0
LAC #31 Denison University Ohio 38 2
LAC #38 Trinity University Texas 7 4
LAC #47 Hillsdale College Michigan 1 0
LAC #49 Rhodes College Tennessee 2 0
LAC #54 Dickinson College Pennsylvania 64 12
LAC #72 Saint Anselm College New Hampshire 2 0
LAC #74 Rollins College Florida 29 9
LAC #85 Stonehill College Massachusetts 5 0
LAC #85 Susquehanna University Pennsylvania 5 0
LAC #91 Augustana College Illinois 4 1
LAC #91 Juniata College Pennsylvania 2 0
LAC #97 Austin College Texas 1 0
LAC #111 Saint Vincent College Pennsylvania 4 1
LAC #119 Coe College Iowa 4 0
LAC #119 Albion College Michigan 1 0
LAC #132 Eckerd College Florida 14 5
LAC #132 Saint Norbert College Wisconsin 1 0
LAC #160 Wittenberg University Ohio 2 1
— Arizona State University Digital Immersion Arizona 193 2
— Hult International Business School Massachusetts 158 145
— Berkeley College-New York New York 121 10
— The University of Tampa Florida 61 11
— Lynn University Florida 59 19
— CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York 52 8
— College of Charleston South Carolina 49 0
— UTH Florida University Florida 40 23
— University of Houston-Downtown Texas 39 2
— Massachusetts Maritime Academy Massachusetts 38 0
— Bryant University Rhode Island 33 6
— Loyola University Maryland Maryland 25 5
— Saint Edward's University Texas 24 4
— University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Puerto Rico 24 0
— Tiffin University Ohio 23 11
— Maine Maritime Academy Maine 19 1
— Fashion Institute of Technology New York 19 5
— Madonna University Michigan 17 17
— Oral Roberts University Oklahoma 17 0
— Northwood University Michigan 16 6
— Sam Houston State University Texas 16 0
— Texas A&M University-San Antonio Texas 16 0
— Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 16 0
— Saint Peter's University New Jersey 15 4
— Appalachian State University North Carolina 15 1
— Western Washington University Washington 15 2
— Loyola University New Orleans Louisiana 14 2
— CUNY Queens College New York 14 2
— University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Wisconsin 14 11
— Schiller International University Florida 14 11

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
General and Operations Managers 3,503,020 $64.87 $134,940
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,087,090 $45.18 $93,970
Chief Executives 204,350 $129.63 $269,630
Business Teachers, Postsecondary 82,150 — $114,720

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.