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Dartmouth College Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

Dartmouth College's strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

Dartmouth College's strongest programs include Tuck School of Business (MBA), D-Plan and Foreign Study Programs, Economics (STEM-designated).

Notable programs

Tuck School of Business (MBA)

Ranked fourth nationally by Poets and Quants with a class of 292, Tuck places 41 percent of graduates into consulting at a median USD 190,000 base salary. Its intimate size produces the highest alumni giving rate of any American MBA program.

D-Plan and Foreign Study Programs

The quarter-based enrollment system enables 60 percent of undergraduates to study abroad through 45 faculty-led programs in over 20 countries — the highest participation rate in the Ivy League and sixth nationally among doctoral institutions.

Economics (STEM-designated)

Carries CIP code 45.0603 (Econometrics and Quantitative Economics), qualifying graduates for 36-month OPT work authorization. This is a decisive advantage for international students targeting consulting or finance careers in the United States.

Thayer School of Engineering

Offers the Bachelor of Engineering with an average starting salary of USD 102,000 for the Class of 2025. Small by design — approximately 200 students — with a professional school philosophy that emphasizes entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary application.

Tuck Business Bridge Program

A three-week intensive certificate for liberal arts and STEM undergraduates taught by Tuck faculty. Functions as both a career accelerator and a feeder into the full MBA program, with many Bridge alumni returning for the two-year degree.

Dartmouth Outing Club and First-Year Trips

Founded in 1909 as the oldest collegiate outing club in America, the DOC runs a five-day pre-orientation wilderness program with 95 percent participation. It maintains 18 cabins across New Hampshire and a section of the Appalachian Trail.

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