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

10 Ranked Colleges
443 Degrees Awarded
$37,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International/Globalization Studies is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies” ranking looked at 10 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region vets studying global studies.

Top 10 Best International/Globalization Studies Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #1 spot on the list. 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.

Boston College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. During this same period, 64 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies list. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying global studies list, UMass Boston has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies list. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 16 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Providence College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies list. Providence is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 28 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Providence also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Providence College supports 4,821 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,661. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Providence College]](/colleges/providence-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies ranking, coming in at #6. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

Holy Cross did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,970 students enrolled at Holy Cross, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,544. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full College of the Holy Cross Veteran Student Life Report

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts

Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies ranking. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Emmanuel Boston also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 1,946 students enrolled at Emmanuel College Massachusetts were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,005. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emmanuel Boston]](/colleges/emmanuel-college-massachusetts/student-life/veterans/)

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Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Colby College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies list. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

Colby also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 2,155 students enrolled at Colby College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,447. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Global Studies ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying global studies list, Lesley has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lesley supports 4,200 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,419. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lesley]](/colleges/lesley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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