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2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
526 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 618 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 526 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree 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 Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UPenn is $25,802 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Pennsylvania

#2

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Staten Island CUNY. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

CSI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CSI is $5,118 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at CSI

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 31 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UMBC also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $19,082 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid per year to attend UMBC.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 full report on International/Globalization Studies at UMBC

#4

Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the #4 spot on the list. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, Salisbury has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,617 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Salisbury University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Salisbury University International/Globalization Studies Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, Temple has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,521 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Temple University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple University International/Globalization Studies Report

#6

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Ship not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ship is $22,054 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

#7

Manhattanville College

Purchase, New York
#9 in overall quality

Manhattanville College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Purchase, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattanville, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $21,957 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Manhattanville College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Manhattanville College International/Globalization Studies Report

#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $34,508 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Carnegie Mellon.

The low student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 96%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carnegie Mellon University International/Globalization Studies Report

#9

St Lawrence University

Canton, New York
#3 in overall quality

St Lawrence University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. St. Lawrence is a small school located in Canton, New York that handed out 24 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid list, St. Lawrence has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,774 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid per year to attend St Lawrence 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. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at St Lawrence University

#10

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Arcadia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arcadia University is $27,189 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on International/Globalization Studies at Arcadia

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LIU Post is $25,767 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full LIU Post International/Globalization Studies Report

#12

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#8 in overall quality

Hofstra University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Hempstead, New York 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 24 students in 2019-2020.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $32,838 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Hofstra.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hofstra International/Globalization Studies Report

#13

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rochester Institute of Technology is $33,167 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at RIT

#14

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $34,914 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid per year to attend Drexel.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Drexel

#15

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

Marymount Manhattan College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MMC is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MMC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marymount Manhattan College is $37,768 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at MMC

#16

The New School

New York, New York
#11 in overall quality

The New School ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s global studies students in 2019-2020.

New School University also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for New School University is $43,334 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree global studies students with aid.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at New School University

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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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