Elon retains #1 ranking for study abroad

Elon University remains the nation’s top-ranked master’s-level university for study abroad programs in the 2008 Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education.

About 71 percent of Elon students study abroad at least once during their time at the university.

The annual Open Doors report ranks colleges and universities by the number and percentage of students who participate in international study. About 71 percent of last year’s graduating seniors had studied abroad at least once during their time at the university.

Elon sent 1,063 students abroad in 2006-2007. For more information on the report, click on the link to the right of this page.                           

Top 10 master’s-level universities in the total number of students studying abroad:

1     Elon University                                
2     California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo            
3     James Madison University        
4     Villanova University                                     
5     Lee University                                    
6     Loyola Marymount University                            
7     Arcadia University    
8     Appalachian State University                            
9     Loyola College in Maryland                                
10   Grand Valley State University