2027 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Kentucky
International/Global Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best international/global studies schools.
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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Kentucky
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 Centre College, our #1 school for international/global studies. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Danville. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Centre College awarded about 11 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international/global studies degree from Centre College earn around $35,367 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong international/global studies program will find one at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. University Of Kentucky awarded about 23 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $26,104 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,368.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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.