2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Florida

[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 Florida
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
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 best value for international/global studies in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $12,000. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $29,043 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 24%.
Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at Florida International University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,565, with out-of-state students paying around $18,964. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $19,349. International/global Studies graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $53,017 early in their careers. Set against $19,349 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Students borrow a median of $20,142 to complete the international/global studies program here. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $38,953 early in their careers. Set against $20,142 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.