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Featured Italian Studies Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in History - European History
Take an in-depth look at Europe's history through the prism of religion, politics, warfare and culture with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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2026 Best Value Italian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in italian studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Italian Studies Schools
Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 best value for italian studies in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, with out-of-state students paying around $38,965. Typical student debt for italian studies graduates is $20,552. Italian Studies graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $50,637 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,552 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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