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2026 Best International/Global Studies Schools in Wisconsin

2 Colleges in the United States
91 International/Global Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,014 Avg Early-Career Salary

International/Global Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international/global studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for International/Global Studies in Wisconsin

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 University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in international/global studies. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 69 international/global studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international/global studies program make about $40,594 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $20,469 in student loans. See the full international/global studies program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in international/global studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 international/global studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international/global studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $31,433. Typical student debt for the program is $26,738. Read more about the international/global studies program at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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