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2026 Best International & Comparative Education Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
13 International & Comparative Education Degrees Awarded
$40,723 Avg Early-Career Salary

International & Comparative Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for international & comparative education students.

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Best Schools for International & Comparative Education in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international & comparative education education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in International & Comparative Education

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Our analysis ranked Duke University the best school in the country for a degree in international & comparative education. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 international & comparative education students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international & comparative education program make about $40,723 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the international & comparative education program at Duke University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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