2027 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Illinois
International/Global Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best international/global studies schools.
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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Illinois
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international/global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in International/Global Studies
Leading the list is Depaul University, our #1 school for international/global studies. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 international/global studies students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $55,390. Typical student debt for the program is $25,340.
See the full international/global studies program report for Depaul University
A rank of #2 makes Loyola University Chicago one of the top schools for international/global studies. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 international/global studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international/global studies degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $58,568 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree.
Read more about the international/global studies program at Loyola University Chicago
A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for international/global studies. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 international/global studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $30,438 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,628 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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.
