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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
362 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 489 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 362 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international/globalization studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colby College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Colby not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Colby College is $2,335 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Colby International/Globalization Studies Report

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #2 spot on the list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $6,353 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Boston College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Boston College

#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the #3 spot on the list. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Holy Cross also took the #3 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of the Holy Cross is $15,036 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full College of the Holy Cross International/Globalization Studies Report

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 58 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $13,567 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brandeis University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Brandeis University

#5

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 25 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UVM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Vermont is $12,015 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UVM

#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $13,859 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston International/Globalization Studies Report

#7

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Providence College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Providence, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Providence College is $19,328 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Providence College International/Globalization Studies Report

#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Bentley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bentley University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 4 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Bentley also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $25,432 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Bentley.

The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Bentley University

#9

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Emmanuel Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Emmanuel Boston is $24,411 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Lesley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $29,108 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lesley University.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Lesley

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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