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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Ohio

[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.

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• Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

1

University Of Dayton
Dayton, OH

$49,140 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,199 Avg Student Debt

$75,537 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Dayton earned the #1 spot for value among international/global studies schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,140. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $24,199 in student loans. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $32,994 early in their careers. Set against $24,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.

2

Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

$71,520 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,114 Avg Student Debt

$71,830 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kenyon College earned it the #2 place for international/global studies. Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,520. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $18,114. International/global Studies graduates of Kenyon College earn a median of $37,976 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,114 median debt. Kenyon College admits about 31% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.