by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 87 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international/globalization studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,174 bachelor's degrees in international/globalization studies to qualified students.
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Your choice of international/globalization studies for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality global studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international/globalization studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Pennsylvania
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies has to check out University of Notre Dame. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Notre Dame
It's hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. U-M is a very large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Irvine
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Berkeley
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Boston College
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from The University of Texas at Austin
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - San Diego
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from American Public University System
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Brandeis University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Georgetown University
Here are some additional great schools for International/Globalization Studies students that almost earned our Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 19 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 20 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA |
| 22 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 23 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 24 | College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA |
| 25 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 26 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 27 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 28 | University of Oregon | Eugene, OR |
| 29 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
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