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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $48-$75k)

28 Ranked Colleges
883 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International/Globalization Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 883 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international/globalization studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $48-$75k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn International/Globalization Studies Report

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Notre Dame International/Globalization Studies Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. University of California - Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UC Berkeley

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Florida International University

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Wyoming

#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

American Public University System ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 122 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at American Public University System

#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 1 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 17 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Arizona

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#11 in overall quality

University of Utah landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at U of U

#11

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 36 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at George Mason University

#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Texas State University

#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Texas International/Globalization Studies Report

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Southern California

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

#14 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Missouri State

#17

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Maine

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Kansas

#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at East Carolina University

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma International/Globalization Studies Report

#21

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#17 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

UO also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at UO

#22

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington
#24 in overall quality

Northwest University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Northwest University

#23

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Dallas Baptist University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, DBU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full DBU International/Globalization Studies Report

#24

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

DU also took the #12 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

Full University of Denver International/Globalization Studies Report

#25

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Concordia University, Irvine has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Concordia University, Irvine

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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%.

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  • 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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