The Best Bachelor's in International Business Programs for 2026

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 Hakia 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.

UGA'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.

Hakia 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'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.

Hakia 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.

Hakia 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.

USC'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.

Hakia 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'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. Hakia Score: 93.8, 9th among the international business programs in this ranking.

Fordham'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. Hakia Score: 93.6, 10th among the international business programs in this ranking.

Trinity'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. Hakia 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'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. Hakia 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 is a private, nonprofit institution in Hillsdale, MI. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #13 of the 25 analyzed here with a 91.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 6.1 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 90% of its students, above the 83% average across the ranked schools. Hillsdale College admits 21% of applicants, more selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands among the strongest in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Hillsdale College charges $31,780 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $127,120 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is above-average completion paired with genuine selectivity.

University of San Diego is a private, nonprofit institution in San Diego, CA. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #14 of the 25 analyzed here with a 91.0 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 6.9 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 84% of its students, above the 83% average across the ranked schools. University of San Diego admits 52% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, University of San Diego charges $58,420 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $233,680 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

Based in Malibu, CA, Pepperdine University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #15 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 90.9 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 7 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 83% of its students, above the 83% average across the ranked schools. Pepperdine University admits 63% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Pepperdine University charges $69,130 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $276,520 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

Based in Memphis, TN, Rhodes College is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #16 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 90.3 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the middle third of the 25 ranked programs, 7.6 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 85% of its students, above the 83% average across the ranked schools. Rhodes College admits 50% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Rhodes College charges $56,300 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $225,200 in tuition. That puts it at the higher end on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

San Diego State University is a public institution in San Diego, CA. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #17 of the 25 analyzed here with a 90.2 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs, 7.7 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 76% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. San Diego State University admits 36% of applicants, more selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, San Diego State University charges $6,084 a year in-state, roughly 3x the $18,684 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $24,336 in tuition for residents, against $74,736 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.

Based in New York, NY, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #18 of the 25 ranked here, earning a 90.0 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs, 7.9 points behind top-ranked University of Texas at Austin. The program graduates 72% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College admits 48% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list.

On cost, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College charges $6,930 a year in-state, roughly 2.1x the $14,880 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $27,720 in tuition for residents, against $59,520 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Based in Newark, DE, University of Delaware is a public institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #19 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 89.6 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 81% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, University of Delaware charges $14,600 a year in-state, roughly 2.7x the $39,190 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $58,400 in tuition for residents, against $156,760 for non-residents. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

James Madison University is a public institution in Harrisonburg, VA. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #20 of the 25 analyzed here with an 89.3 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 80% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. James Madison University admits 72% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, James Madison University charges $8,150 a year in-state, roughly 3x the $25,496 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $32,600 in tuition for residents, against $101,984 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its low in-state cost.

Howard University is a private, nonprofit institution in Washington, DC. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #21 of the 25 analyzed here with an 88.8 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 70% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. Howard University admits 41% of applicants, more selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Howard University charges $35,344 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $141,376 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its genuine selectivity.

University of South Florida is a public institution in Tampa, FL. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #22 of the 25 analyzed here with an 88.4 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 77% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. University of South Florida admits 43% of applicants, more selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands toward the lower end in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, University of South Florida charges $4,559 a year in-state, roughly 3x the $15,473 out-of-state rate. Over four years that is about $18,236 in tuition for residents, against $61,892 for non-residents. That puts it among the most affordable on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the draw here is low in-state cost paired with genuine selectivity.

Based in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #23 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 88.2 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 84% of its students, above the 83% average across the ranked schools. Elon University admits 66% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%. The university enrolls 7,239 students overall.

On cost, Elon University charges $46,451 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $185,804 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. For prospective students, the main draw here is its above-average completion.

Saint Louis University is a private, nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, MO. Its Bachelor's in International Business program ranks #24 of the 25 analyzed here with an 88.1 Hakia Score, a composite of graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 80% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. Saint Louis University admits 75% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Saint Louis University charges $54,760 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $219,040 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.

Based in Smithfield, RI, Bryant University is a private, nonprofit institution. Its Bachelor's in International Business program lands at #25 of the 25 ranked here, earning an 87.8 Hakia Score that weighs graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and outcomes. That sits below the 92.2 group average, in the lower third of the 25 ranked programs. The program graduates 80% of its students, below the 83% average across the ranked schools. Bryant University admits 65% of applicants, less selective than the 46% average for the group. That is more open than the 5% rate at Northeastern University, the most selective program on this list. Its completion rate lands in the middle of the pack in a group where graduation runs from 70% to 95%.

On cost, Bryant University charges $51,780 a year in-state. Over four years that totals about $207,120 in tuition. That puts it mid-pack on price on this list, where annual in-state tuition runs from $4,559 at University of South Florida to $69,130 at Pepperdine University. As a private institution, its tuition does not change with residency, unlike the public universities on this list. Graduates step into a field with a $102,425 national median salary reported by the BLS. It earns its place in the top 25 on the balance of cost, completion, and outcomes.