2026 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 24 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.
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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international/global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Bowling Green State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in international/global studies in Ohio. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,912 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $29,013. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at University Of Dayton, which ranked #2. University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dayton. Students from in state pay about $49,140 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,199 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $32,994. Set against $24,199 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Case Western Reserve University earned it the #3 place for international/global studies. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,608. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $25,106. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $74,459. Set against $25,106 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Case Western Reserve University admits about 36% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 24 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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