2026 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Maryland
International/Global Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international/global studies schools.
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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Maryland
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
University Of Maryland Baltimore County tops our 2026 ranking of the best international/global studies schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 international/global studies degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,115. Students borrow a median of $20,258 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.