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2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International/Globalization Studies is the 99th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 489 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 362 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international/globalization studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International/Globalization Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Colby College

Waterville, Maine
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colby College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in Waterville, Maine, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Colby also took the #2 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $3,467 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Colby.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Colby College

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $8,951 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Boston College

#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Holy Cross. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Holy Cross not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend College of the Holy Cross is $19,031 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Holy Cross

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Vermont is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 25 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $12,715 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UVM.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVM International/Globalization Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $15,055 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston.

Full UMass Boston International/Globalization Studies Report

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Brandeis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brandeis is $16,074 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Brandeis University

#7

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Providence College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s global studies degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Providence also took the #7 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,546 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Providence.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Providence College International/Globalization Studies Report

#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Bentley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Bentley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $22,405 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bentley.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Bentley

#9

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Emmanuel Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s global studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emmanuel Boston, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emmanuel Boston is $25,505 for new england region bachelor’s degree global studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Lesley University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Global Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s global studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lesley is $30,430 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Global Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Lesley University International/Globalization Studies Report

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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