2027 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Massachusetts
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international/global studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Massachusetts
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 Boston College, our #1 school for international/global studies. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 67 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international/global studies degree from Boston College earn around $51,371 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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College Of The Holy Cross came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best international/global studies schools. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. College Of The Holy Cross graduates 87% of students within six years. College Of The Holy Cross awarded about 13 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international/global studies program make about $46,530 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Brandeis University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best international/global studies schools. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 30 international/global studies degrees were awarded at Brandeis University in the most recent year. Students who receive their international/global studies degree from Brandeis University earn around $36,874 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,694 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international/global studies, ranking #4. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 international/global studies degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $52,885. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong international/global studies program will find one at Northeastern University Global Network, which ranked #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 73 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network generally make around $66,320. Typical student debt for the program is $26,331.
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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 · 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.
