2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s
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In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States.
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” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international/globalization studies programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, American Military University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s 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 list, Missouri State has also earned the #14 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 Missouri State are $12,042.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 136 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s 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.
UW also took 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 23 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, UNT has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #7, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Dallas Baptist University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #19 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 Dallas Baptist University are $20,204.
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University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, U of U has also earned the #11 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 U of U are $24,695.
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Florida International University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU also took the #13 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 Florida International University are $24,211.
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East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s global studies 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 East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northwest University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Northwest University also took the #24 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school situated in Berkeley, California. It awarded 10 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.
University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, UMaine has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full UNC Chapel Hill International/Globalization Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona also took the #9 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.
Full University of Arizona International/Globalization Studies Report
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, UO has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list.
Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of San Francisco is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 17 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, USFCA has also earned the #23 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 USFCA are $26,710.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UPenn
With a ranking of #22, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
GMU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.
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With a ranking of #23, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 104 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Southern California landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s global studies students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Southern California
University of Denver ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 DU are $52,899.
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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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- *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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