2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
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International/Globalization Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 883 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in international/globalization studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international/globalization studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $0-$30k)
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 63 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot on the list. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 36 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Notre Dame also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full UNC Chapel Hill International/Globalization Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of California - Berkeley
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 49 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wyoming landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.
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American Public University System landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full American Public University System International/Globalization Studies Report
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of North Texas
University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Arizona International/Globalization Studies Report
University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
UCSB also took the #0 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #0 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe
George Mason University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
GMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at George Mason University
With a ranking of #13, University of Utah did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 18 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, U of U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.
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Texas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Texas State
University of Southern California landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
ECU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at East Carolina University
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Missouri State also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Missouri State International/Globalization Studies Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s global studies degrees to 136 students in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University of Maine landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UMaine also took the #20 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Maine
University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 23 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Oregon
Northwest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Northwest University is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree global studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northwest University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Northwest University
Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Denver landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s global studies students in 2019-2020.
DU also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Denver
Concordia University, Irvine landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 16 masters’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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