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2024 Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Plains States Region

15 Colleges in the Plains States Region
461 Global Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in international/globalization studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #112 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 461 degrees in international/globalization studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International/Globalization Studies School

Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of international/globalization studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International/Globalization Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your International/Globalization Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Global Studies
Master's Degrees in Global Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International/Globalization Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International/Globalization Studies in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of global studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Global Studies

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
64 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
54 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international/globalization studies. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Every student who is interested in international/globalization studies needs to check out University of Northern Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 4 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

It's hard to beat Macalester College if you want to pursue a degree in international/globalization studies. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were approximately 28 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
3.6% Growth in Graduates

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
48 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 48 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
39 Global Studies Degrees Awarded

UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 39 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ND

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 5 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 8 international/globalization studies students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International/Globalization Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international/globalization studies schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 79
Missouri 693 129
Iowa 648 39
Kansas 599 88
Nebraska 500 91
North Dakota 416 11
South Dakota 381 13

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