2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Virginia
[International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international/global studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for international/global studies students.
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2027 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in Virginia
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 George Mason University this year. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the international/global studies program here. International/global Studies graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in international/global studies will find it at Liberty University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. Students borrow a median of $22,914 to complete the international/global studies program here. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $30,349. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.
University Of Richmond came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value international/global studies schools. Set in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,230. International/global Studies graduates carry a median of $21,634 in student loans. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Richmond earn a median of $53,815 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,634 median debt. The acceptance rate is 22%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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