2026 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Tennessee

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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for international/global studies students.

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• Best International/Global Studies Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Tennessee

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

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Sewanee The University Of The South
Sewanee, TN

23 International/Global Studies Degrees Awarded

$42,390 Median Starting Salary

Sewanee The University Of The South tops our 2026 ranking of the best international/global studies schools. Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Sewanee. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 23 international/global studies degrees were awarded at Sewanee The University Of The South in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Sewanee The University Of The South generally make around $42,390. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in international/global studies from Sewanee The University Of The South

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The University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 International/Global Studies Degrees Awarded

$49,826 Median Starting Salary

The University Of Tennessee is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international/global studies, ranking #2. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. The University Of Tennessee awarded about 13 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $49,826. Students borrow a median of $22,859 to complete this degree. See the full international/global studies program report for The University Of Tennessee

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.