2026 Best International/Global Studies Schools in District of Columbia
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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for international/global studies students.
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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international/global studies education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in International/Global Studies
Georgetown University tops our 2026 ranking of the best international/global studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 35 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international/global studies program make about $79,632 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
See the full international/global studies program report for Georgetown University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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.
