The Best Bachelor's in International Business Programs for 2027

The University of Maryland's International Business major, housed in the Robert H. Smith School of Business, is built as an 18-credit specialization meant to pair with another major inside or outside the business school. Every student takes BMGT392, Introduction to International Business Management, and BMGT463, Cross-cultural Challenges in Business, then selects four electives from a set of eight, covering managerial accounting, financial markets, global marketing, global business strategy, and international supply chain management. Up to one upper-level foreign language course, in languages from Arabic to Russian, can count toward that elective requirement, and the program's stated learning outcomes emphasize cross-border fluency in marketing, finance, and management.

Maryland's Program Score of 96.2 is built on an 89% graduation rate and a 45% admit rate, more than triple Northeastern's 5%. In-state tuition runs $10,087 against $39,464 out-of-state, at an enrollment of 41,725. Because Maryland explicitly recommends declaring this alongside a second major, it fits students who want an international layer added to an accounting, finance, or marketing degree rather than a standalone international business credential.

University of Georgia's international business track is a co-major: it layers onto another Terry College of Business major rather than standing alone, adding coursework in the international business environment, international strategic management, and international elective topics, plus a foreign language requirement and a mandatory international immersion component. Students round it out with international internships, study-away semesters, or foreign exchange, and can add one of Terry's international certificate programs for further coursework. The program's own list of target employers includes UPS, the Department of Defense, Chiquita Brands International, Deutsche Bank, and Nike, with placements in roles like international marketing specialist and foreign exchange operations analyst.

Program Score 95.4 puts UGA at No. 5 in this group, driven by a 90% graduation rate, the highest among the schools ranked near it, against a 38% admit rate. In-state tuition is $10,034 a year; out-of-state runs $30,272, a $20,238 annual gap that adds up to $80,952 over four years. At 43,146 total enrollment, this is the largest campus in the set, and the co-major structure means the international business content sits on top of a primary major rather than a self-contained degree, best suited to Georgia residents building international coursework onto an established business major.

Bucknell University's own catalog doesn't list a standalone international business major or minor. Its Freeman College of Management offers five majors, Accounting & Financial Management, Business Analytics & Operations Management, Finance, Management & Organizations, and Markets, Innovation & Design, and the college encourages students to combine a management major with one of Bucknell's language or area-studies programs, among them Arabic & Arab World Studies, Chinese, French & Francophone Studies, German Studies, Japanese, Russian Studies, International Relations, East Asian Studies, and Latin American Studies. The school frames this as a deliberate feature of its liberal arts model, noting elsewhere in the same catalog that a student can major in one field and build toward a different career entirely; here, that flexibility means the international angle comes from course selection and a language sequence rather than a fixed international business curriculum.

Program Score 94.3 ranks Bucknell No. 6 in this group. Its 29% admit rate is the most selective among the schools ranked near it, and its 86% graduation rate trails only UGA within that group. Tuition is flat at $67,446 regardless of residency; four years runs $269,784, about $229,648 more than four years of UGA's in-state rate for a similarly ranked program. Enrollment of 3,969 makes Bucknell the smallest school in the set by a wide margin. It fits a student who wants a small, selective liberal arts cohort and is willing to self-direct the international coursework rather than follow a preset international business track.

GW's Bachelor of Science in International Business is a dedicated 30-credit major inside the School of Business, built around three perspectives students can weight through electives: international economics and finance, international marketing, and international corporate strategy. The required core is The Age of Globalization, Introduction to International Business, and Global Financial Environment; students then pick seven electives (21 credits) from a list that includes International Marketing Management, International Business Finance, Regional Strategy for Multinationals, Foreign Market Analysis, The Cultural Environment of International Business, International Banking, Managing the Multinational Enterprise, Managing in Developing Countries, Global Energy, and Global Disruptions. The program's stated target employers include the Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Departments of Commerce, State, and Treasury, the World Bank, and the International Finance Corporation, a direct line to GW's Washington, DC location.

Program Score 94.1 places GW at No. 7. Its 84% graduation rate sits between UGA and USC, and its 47% admit rate is the more accessible of the two private schools in this group, well above Bucknell's 29%. Tuition is flat at $67,420; four years totals $269,680. Enrollment of 25,374 makes GW one of the larger private schools here. It fits a student who wants an explicit, named international business curriculum rather than a self-built concentration, at a large private research university positioned near the federal agencies and international institutions its elective list names directly.

University of South Carolina-Columbia's international business B.S.B.A. at the Moore School requires students to pair it with a second major, chosen from accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, operations and supply chain, real estate, or risk management and insurance, on top of the Carolina Core general-education curriculum, advanced foreign language coursework, and the international business major itself. The program requires at least one semester abroad, with the option to spend up to two years studying in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, or Latin America. The school's page attributes a U.S. News & World Report No. 1 ranking for undergraduate international business to the program, citing 27 consecutive years at that spot.

Program Score 94.0 ranks USC No. 8 in this group. Its 60% admit rate is the most accessible by a wide margin, nearly double GW's 47% and more than double Bucknell's 29%, though its 79% graduation rate is the lowest among the schools ranked near it. In-state tuition is $12,288 a year against $35,898 out-of-state, a $23,610 annual gap that totals $94,440 over four years. At 38,532 enrollment, this is a large public flagship best suited to South Carolina residents who want the program the school markets as the nation's longest-standing top-ranked undergraduate international business degree, paired with a required second major and a real study-abroad commitment.

Ohio State University's International Business specialization runs through the Fisher College of Business on the Columbus campus, and students admitted to Fisher are admitted directly into it. The major stacks international coursework on top of Fisher's full business core (accounting, economics, statistics, finance, marketing, management, logistics, strategic management), then requires Cross-Cultural Management, Advanced International Business, and foreign-language study. Fisher's Office of Global Business runs the study-abroad pipeline, and the program page reports that 95% of students registered with the Office of Career Management land at least one internship before graduating.

The case for Ohio residents is a straightforward math problem: in-state tuition of $12,180 against $38,958 out-of-state is a $26,778 annual gap, the widest in-state discount among the schools ranked near it. An 88% graduation rate against a 61% admit rate points to a program that is accessible on entry and effective at getting students through. Enrollment of 61,443 makes this the largest campus in the group, trading small-cohort intimacy for scale and course variety. Fisher's page cites its own figure of $51,438 in average beginning salaries for 2018-2019; nationally, the BLS puts median pay for management analysts, a common landing role for business grads, at $102,425. Program Score: 93.8, 9th among the international business programs in this ranking.

Fordham University's Global Business major is offered only at the Lincoln Center campus and runs on a dual core, half business courses and half liberal arts, split into three concentrations: digital media and technology (with separate digital media and technology tracks), global finance and business economics, and marketing with a focus on consumer insight. Standout options include the Global Business Honors Program, which sends students to London in year one and to countries such as Argentina, Chile, and China afterward; the Fair Trade Program, where students import and sell Fair Trade goods sourced from Kenya, India, and Bolivia; and the Student Managed Investment Fund, where students run a real $1 million slice of Fordham's endowment in a course taught by finance professor James Kelly.

More than 90% of Fordham business majors complete at least one internship, at firms the program page names as Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and more than 75% of Gabelli graduates with job offers before graduation say the offer traced back to that internship. An 82% graduation rate and 59% admit rate sit against flat tuition of $62,990, the highest among the schools ranked near it since Fordham is private and charges the same rate regardless of residency, on an enrollment of 16,150. That price is the tradeoff for the Manhattan location and the internship pipeline it feeds. Program Score: 93.6, 10th among the international business programs in this ranking.

Trinity University's BS in International Business runs through the AACSB-accredited Neidorff School of Business in San Antonio. Study abroad is a requirement of the major, not an option, on top of the internship requirement shared by every business major at Trinity. Required coursework includes International Business Environment, which examines how multinational firms interact with bodies like the World Trade Organization and the International Trade Commission, plus International Management and Global Business Culture. The program page notes that Poets&Quants named Neidorff a 2025 Undergraduate Business School to Watch.

Trinity is the most selective school among those ranked near it by a wide margin: a 26% admit rate against an 84% graduation rate, meaning few students get in but most of those who do finish. Tuition is flat at $53,352 regardless of residency, and enrollment of 2,687 makes this the smallest campus among the schools ranked near it, built around a compact community anchored by the International Business Symposium lecture series and an International Club. Program Score: 93.6, 11th among the international business programs in this ranking. Nationally, the BLS puts median management-analyst pay at $102,425, a benchmark against Trinity's $53,352 annual cost.

Fairfield University's International Business major sits in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business as a 51-credit BS (an 18-credit minor is also offered), built around the global business environment: multinational organizations, economic and political systems, and socio-cultural structures with operational significance for international business. The page names study abroad, internships with international businesses, and advanced language training as its three hands-on pillars, and recent internship placements listed on the page include Raytheon, Pfizer, and Henkel Corporation.

An 84% graduation rate against a 33% admit rate puts Fairfield in the middle of this group on selectivity, tighter than Ohio State and Fordham, looser than Trinity. Tuition is flat at $57,450 regardless of residency on an enrollment of 6,864; Fairfield's private status means there is no in-state discount to weigh, just the $57,450 sticker price itself. The program page cites three third-party rankings: #3 Best Colleges for Business in Connecticut from Niche, #9 Best Colleges for Business Majors from 2019 Money Magazine, and #28 Best Schools for Business Majors from 2020 PayScale. Program Score: 93.2, 12th among the international business programs in this ranking. Nationally, the BLS puts median management-analyst pay at $102,425, context for weighing that annual cost.

Hillsdale College offers International Business as a major only, with no minor. The program combines language study with global business fundamentals, international government and public administration. The college says it built a foreign language component into the degree so graduates understand business abroad and the cultures that shape it, and the program draws on faculty in German and French alongside business and finance faculty. Featured courses include International Business Law, an introduction to the legal considerations of cross-border transactions, and Theory of International Trade, which studies the microeconomics of international trade. Like the rest of Hillsdale's business offerings, it sits within a liberal arts framework rather than a stand-alone professional school.

Hillsdale is a private nonprofit college with a 90% graduation rate and a 21% admit rate, so admission is competitive. Tuition is $31,780 for in-state and out-of-state students alike. The program has a Program Score of 91.8 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want to work in a second language and study global trade and law in a small residential setting. Those who want an online option or a large business school with many concentrations may prefer a different program.

The University of San Diego teaches international business through the Knauss School of Business, applying finance, management and marketing in a global context. Classes include real-world consulting projects for companies that operate internationally, both in San Diego and abroad. Students can take Global Classroom, a cross-border negotiation challenge with students from Tec de Monterrey in Mexico, or XCulture, a virtual consulting project with peers from five countries. The Ahlers Center for International Business offers consulting experience and a path to the Certified Global Business Professional designation. Double degrees with partner universities in Spain, Italy, Portugal or France are available, and so are semester-abroad programs.

USD graduates 84% of its students and admits 52% of applicants. Tuition is $58,420 for in-state and out-of-state students alike, since the school is private. The program earns a Program Score of 91 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want cross-cultural team experience, study abroad and project work with international clients built into the degree, and who can plan for private-school pricing.

Pepperdine University's Seaver College offers international business through its Business Administration Division. The major combines training in core business disciplines with courses on cultural, political and economic issues, with applications in management, marketing, law and finance. Students must complete some academic work abroad, and the page offers course sequences with a semester abroad or a year abroad. The major requires 60 to 61 units plus seven additional units of general education. Undergraduate business majors also take the Service Leadership Project, in which student teams consult for nonprofit organizations. The school reports a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and says 58% of the 2025 class was employed, 26% continued their education and 5% joined the military within six months.

Federal data show Pepperdine graduates 83% of its students and admits 63% of applicants. Tuition is listed at $69,130 for both in-state and out-of-state students, since the university is private. The program has a Program Score of 90.9 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want a business foundation with a built-in international requirement and who are comfortable with a private-university price. Those weighing the cost should check financial aid, because the figure above is a sticker price and not what every student pays.

San Diego State University offers international business as a joint Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Letters and the Fowler College of Business. The major blends business administration, a foreign language and regional and cultural studies, and students combine two emphases, one in a language and one in a region, to fit their own career goals. Every major completes a semester abroad in the region and language of emphasis, either through an approved study abroad program or an international internship. Internships are also a requirement of the major and are customized to each student's interests. The program reports more than 30 years of history and lists a 4+1 pathway connected to the university's graduate business offerings.

San Diego State graduates 76% of its students and admits 36% of applicants, so entry is selective. In-state tuition is $6,084, compared with $18,684 for out-of-state students. The program earns a Program Score of 90.2 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The major fits students who want a language and a region built into a business degree and are ready to spend a term abroad, with the cost advantage going to California residents.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College's International Business BBA sits inside the Zicklin School of Business, and the school says it has treated international business as a field of study for over 60 years. It is a selective major with its own application, open to students admitted to Zicklin who hold a GPA of 3.0 or above, and there are two application cycles a year. Approximately 50 to 70 students are accepted annually. The major requires 21 international-related credits: four core courses and three electives, plus a three-course minor in either finance or marketing. Students must also show foreign language proficiency and spend a semester studying abroad, usually in the spring of junior year or the fall of senior year. The page says the major takes three semesters on campus plus the semester abroad.

Baruch graduates 72% of its students and admits 48% of applicants. Tuition is $6,930 in-state and $14,880 out-of-state. The program holds a Program Score of 90 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It suits students who are ready to live and study in another country, meet a language requirement and compete for a limited number of seats in the major.

The University of Delaware's Lerner College offers a BS in Global Business that combines the former international business studies and global enterprise management majors. Students choose a business concentration in business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, operations management, or professional selling and sales management, or a language concentration in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish. For-credit study abroad is offered in many countries, and an honors option is available through the Honors College. The college reports that 97% of its 2024 international business studies graduates were employed, at a mean starting salary of $66,216 (three-year average), or pursuing further education within six months, and says global business graduates can expect similar results.

Delaware graduates 81% of its students and admits 71% of applicants. In-state tuition is $14,600 against $39,190 for out-of-state students. The program earns a Program Score of 89.6 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want to work across borders and who prefer to pair a functional business skill, or a second language, with international experience.

James Madison University's International Business major leads to a B.B.A. and is run by the International Business Program in the College of Business. Students take specialized courses in all the business disciplines, such as international accounting and international marketing, alongside foreign language courses. Competency in a second language and exposure to a second culture are graduation requirements, and students must complete study abroad or a one-semester international internship that is built into their schedule. An optional concentration in finance or marketing is available, and some students also declare a second major such as a foreign language or another business area. The page says the major is part of the nationally recognized JMU College of Business and that the program is a full member of the Consortium of Undergraduate Business Education.

JMU has an 80% graduation rate and a 72% admit rate. In-state tuition is $8,150 a year and out-of-state tuition is $25,496. The Program Score behind this ranking is 89.3 out of 100. The program fits students who want to work across borders and are willing to commit to language study and time overseas. Because the experience and language requirements shape the whole schedule, applicants should plan their four years around them from the start.

Howard University's International Business program, a Bachelor of Business Administration within the School of Business, describes itself as one of the oldest in the United States. Its location in Washington, D.C., home to international organizations, NGOs and embassies, gives students exposure to international internship opportunities. The program offers two types of sequences, Regional or Functional. Stated learning goals include understanding hedging instruments for foreign exchange risk, applying the four P's of marketing globally, developing global strategy for multinational corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises, and judging a country's attractiveness for international financing and investment. The program sits in the Department of Finance and International Business, and the school says it aims to make international business education more accessible to minority and first-generation students. The school reports that its degrees are assessed under AACSB standards.

Howard has a 70% graduation rate and admits 41% of applicants. In-state and out-of-state tuition is $35,344. The program's Program Score of 88.8 out of 100 is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want an international focus and a chance to work with the international organizations based in Washington.

Elon University offers an international business major that combines the business core with language, culture and global experience. The page says majors must complete at least one semester abroad, build intermediate proficiency in a world language, and take part in global virtual teams through the X-Culture Global Collaboration Experience. An International Business Dual Degree Program lets students study two years at Elon and two years in Germany, France, Italy or Spain, earning two bachelor's degrees with an international internship. The Accelerated 3+1 program is also open to majors. Courses cover international trade, global marketing and business strategy. For the Class of 2023, Elon reports a median salary of $61,500 for international business graduates.

The program carries a Program Score of 88.2 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. Elon admits 66% of applicants and graduates 84% of students. Tuition is $46,451 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The major suits students who want to live and work abroad and are willing to commit to language study and extended time overseas.

Saint Louis University offers a Bachelor of Science in International Business through the Department of International Business and the Boeing Institute of International Business at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business. Coursework covers exporting, importing, foreign direct investment, licensing and foreign market entry, along with how language, politics and culture shape business. Students can focus on a world region and align foreign language classes with it. Study abroad is strongly encouraged, from full-semester options to global immersions of one to two weeks. Internships can earn up to three academic credits, and recent students interned at Boeing, Edward Jones and the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg. Co-op3 offers six months of full-time work for credit, and an International Business Club runs company field trips and speakers.

SLU reports an 80% graduation rate and a 75% admit rate. Tuition is $54,760 for in-state and out-of-state students alike. The Program Score is 88.1 out of 100, the basis of this program's ranking. The major fits students who want to work for multinational employers or local firms doing business abroad, and who plan to spend part of the degree overseas or in a global internship.

Bryant University's bachelor's degree in International Business is built around a required functional concentration. Majors choose one of eight: accounting, digital marketing, finance, global supply chain management, information systems, leadership and talent management, marketing, or team and project management. The school's page says few programs in the country combine international breadth with that kind of business depth. In the junior year, students spend a semester studying and interning abroad, beginning with a faculty-led program on local organizations and business practices in the host country. Seniors then work in teams through the College of Business Practica, advising a company on an international challenge such as market entry or global expansion.

Federally reported figures put Bryant's graduation rate at 80% and its admit rate at 65%, so the school admits a majority of applicants. Tuition is $51,780 for in-state and out-of-state students alike, since Bryant is a private nonprofit. The program's Program Score is 87.8 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The degree fits students who want a business foundation with a language, culture or study-abroad component, and who prefer a defined concentration over a general management major. Graduates are described as heading into roles such as global risk analyst, international marketing specialist and supply chain analyst.