2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in New York
[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international/global studies schools.
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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in New York
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
For return on investment in international/global studies, no school beat University At Buffalo this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,936 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete the international/global studies program here. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $52,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes St Lawrence University one of the best values for international/global studies. St Lawrence University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. Students from in state pay about $65,900 in tuition and fees. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $26,016. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 54% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The New School earned it the #3 place for international/global studies. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,730 in tuition and fees. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $22,792 in student loans. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $27,652. Set against $22,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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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