2026 Best International & Comparative Education Schools in the Southeast Region
International & Comparative Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for international & comparative education students.
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Best Schools for International & Comparative Education in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international & comparative education education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in International & Comparative Education
Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in international & comparative education. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international & comparative education program make about $40,723 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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