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2025 Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
718 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #75 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for international/globalization studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 718 bachelor's degrees in international/globalization studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International/Globalization Studies School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region The global studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international/globalization studies students working on their bachelor's degree.

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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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International/Globalization Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international/globalization studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Global Studies

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Notre Dame

2
154 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Michigan State University

4
109 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international/globalization studies. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Wisconsin - Madison

5
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Case Western Reserve University

6
42 Annual Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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16 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton 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 Dayton

8
35 Annual Graduates

UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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12 Annual Graduates

WMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Western Michigan University

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international/globalization studies from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Best International/Globalization Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international/globalization studies colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 629 319
Ohio 612 130
Illinois 558 115
Indiana 535 51
Wisconsin 435 180

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