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2024 Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

119 Colleges in the United States
6,197 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #75 in popularity, international/globalization studies is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 119 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,197 bachelor's degrees in international/globalization studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International/Globalization Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of international/globalization studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality global studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international/globalization studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International/Globalization Studies in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

17 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Global Studies

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Pennsylvania

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies needs to check out University of Notre Dame. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Notre Dame

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies needs to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Berkeley

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64 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Washington University in St Louis

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585 Annual Graduates

UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - San Diego

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Southern California

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209 Annual Graduates

U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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198 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from The University of Texas at Austin

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42 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Los Angeles

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172 Annual Graduates

UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Irvine

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Brandeis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from American Public University System

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Colby College
Waterville, ME
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Colby College

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95 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
90 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Florida

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
86 Annual Graduates

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Boston College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for International/Globalization Studies students that almost earned our Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
18 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
19 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
20 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
21 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
22 Providence College Providence, RI
23 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
24 George Fox University Newberg, OR
25 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

International/Globalization Studies by Region

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