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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in District of Columbia

1 Colleges in the United States
$16,483 Avg Student Debt
$103,494 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Badge [International/Global Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/international-studies/international-global-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for international/global studies students.

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2026 Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international/global studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International/Global Studies Schools

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Georgetown University crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Leading the list is Georgetown University, our #1 best value for international/global studies in District of Columbia. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Typical student debt for international/global studies graduates is $16,483. Early-career international/global studies graduates make about $79,632. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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