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2023 Best Value Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
443 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,368 people earned their degree in international/globalization studies, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 443 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international/globalization studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for International/Globalization Studies in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 16 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maine is $16,033 for New England Region Global Studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Maine

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Lesley is $33,446 for new england region global studies students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Lesley

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, UMass Boston has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $17,752 for new england region global studies students per year to attend UMass Boston.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UMass Boston

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 19 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, UVM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UVM is $19,509 for New England Region Global Studies students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at UVM

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #5 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” list.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, Emmanuel Boston has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emmanuel Boston is $29,816 for New England Region Global Studies students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Emmanuel Boston

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 28 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Providence also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Providence is $38,338 for new england region global studies students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Providence College International/Globalization Studies Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region list. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Holy Cross not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $35,761 for New England Region Global Studies students per year to attend Holy Cross.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 undergraduate 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 College of the Holy Cross International/Globalization Studies Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, Brandeis has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brandeis is $33,663 for new england region global studies students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate 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.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Brandeis

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Waterville, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, Colby has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $19,597 for New England Region Global Studies students per year to attend Colby.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Colby College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Global Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 86 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region global studies students list, Boston College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $36,599 for New England Region Global Studies students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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