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2026 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
89 International/Global Studies Degrees Awarded
$43,547 Avg Early-Career Salary

International/Global Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international/global studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for international/global studies students.

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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international/global studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International/Global Studies

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Our analysis ranked Loyola University Chicago the best school in the country for a degree in international/global studies. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 22 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. International/global Studies graduates of Loyola University Chicago earn a median of $58,568 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. Get the full international/global studies details for Loyola University Chicago

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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international/global studies, ranking #2. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. About 31 international/global studies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. International/global Studies graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $30,438 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,628. See the full international/global studies program report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Depaul University
Chicago, IL

Students looking for a strong international/global studies program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. Depaul University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 36 international/global studies degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $41,636. Typical student debt for the program is $23,989. See the full international/global studies program report for Depaul University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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