2026 Best European Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
European Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for european studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for European Studies in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall european studies education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in European Studies
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best european studies schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 european studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the european studies program make about $59,877 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,850 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
