Best Colleges for Global Studies

University of California-San Diego is a very large public university located in La Jolla, CA ranked 66th in the US. It has a total of 31,840 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting a touch greater than 3/10 of applicants. University of California-San Diego offers 228 different majors and is best known for its Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Global Studies, and Cognitive Science programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $11,442 for students from California and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-San Diego is quite high-priced. 78.44% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to make close to $59,900 per year, which is 44% over the national median.

University of Pennsylvania is a very large private university located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 8th in the United States. It has a total of 14,000 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, accepting 7.66% of applicants. University of Pennsylvania offers 355 different majors and is best known for its Finance, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Philosophy programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $51,156 per year, University of Pennsylvania is extremely pricey. 81.13% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After college, alumni go on to make roughly $85,900 per year, which is 107% greater than the national median.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a very large public university located in Ann Arbor, MI ranked 37th in America. It has a total of 31,206 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting slightly north of two in nine applicants. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor offers 433 different majors and is best known for its Experimental Psychology, Data Modeling and Database Administration, and German Language and Literature programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $15,230 for in-state students and $50,872 for those from out-of-state, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is very expensive. 86.28% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to bring home near $63,400 per year, which is 53% greater than the national median.

Colby College is a small private liberal arts college located in Waterville, ME ranked 32nd in the US. It has a total of 2,150 full-time undergraduate students and is highly competitive, with a 9.67% acceptance rate. Colby College offers 45 different majors and is best known for its Latin American Studies, Global Studies, and Physiological Psychology programs (nationally ranked 4th, 5th, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $54,870 per year, Colby College is exceptionally pricey. 89.63% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to make around $58,100 per year, which is 40% above the national median.

Washington University in St Louis is a large private university located in Saint Louis, MO ranked 15th in the US. It has a total of 8,774 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 13.85% of applicants. Washington University in St Louis offers 291 different majors and is best known for its Anthropology, Design and Visual Communications, and Environmental Biology programs, which are all nationally ranked 2nd. With an annual tuition of $54,250 per year, Washington University in St Louis is exceptionally high-priced. 88.9% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn approximately $70,100 per year, which is 69% above the national median.

University of Notre Dame is a large private university located in Notre Dame, IN ranked 16th in America. It has a total of 8,803 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 15.83% of applicants. University of Notre Dame offers 173 different majors and is best known for its Pre-Medical Studies, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Italian Language and Literature programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $55,046 per year, University of Notre Dame is extremely pricey. 94.34% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring in approximately $78,400 per year, which is 89% greater than the national median.

Brandeis University is a mid-sized private university located in Waltham, MA ranked 61st in the US. It has a total of 3,871 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, with a 29.9% acceptance rate. Brandeis University offers 111 different majors and is best known for its Near and Middle Eastern Studies, Experimental Psychology, and Public Policy Analysis programs (nationally ranked 1st, 4th, and 4th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,340 per year, Brandeis University is extremely costly. 87.1% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn close to $57,900 per year, which is 39% greater than the national median.

Boston College is a large private university located in Chestnut Hill, MA ranked 40th in the United States. It has a total of 10,369 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 27.22% of applicants. Boston College offers 176 different majors and is best known for its Applied Psychology, Operations Management and Supervision, and Theological and Ministerial Studies programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,780 per year, Boston College is very pricey. 89.53% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to generate around $72,500 per year, which is 75% greater than the national median.

Macalester College is a small private liberal arts college located in Saint Paul, MN ranked 98th in the United States. It has a total of 2,232 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 32.27% acceptance rate. Macalester College offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Japanese Language and Literature, and Geography and Cartography programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 5th respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,062 per year, Macalester College is exceptionally costly. 85.91% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn around $47,600 per year, which is 15% above the national median.

University of California-Irvine is a very large public university located in Irvine, CA ranked 116th in America. It has a total of 31,386 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 26.54% of applicants. University of California-Irvine offers 291 different majors and is best known for its Managerial Economics, Social Psychology, and Criminology programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $11,442 for in-state students and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-Irvine is rather costly. 46.45% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, entering the workforce. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make close to $58,400 per year, which is 41% above the national median.

The University of Texas at Austin is a very large public university located in Austin, TX ranked 81st in the US. It has a total of 43,132 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting approximately 1/3rd of applicants. The University of Texas at Austin offers 339 different majors and is best known for its Communication Sciences and Disorders, Writing, and Accounting programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 2nd respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,824 for students from Texas and $38,326 for those from out-of-state, The University of Texas at Austin is rather costly. 77.77% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring home around $58,200 per year, which is 40% greater than the national median.

University of Southern California is a very large private university located in Los Angeles, CA ranked 24th in America. It has a total of 21,909 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 11.42% of applicants. University of Southern California offers 527 different majors and is best known for its Communication and Media Studies, Film, and Gerontology programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $57,256 per year, University of Southern California is extremely expensive. 87.78% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn near $74,000 per year, which is 78% over the national median.

Bryn Mawr College is a small private liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, PA ranked 93rd in the nation. It has a total of 1,457 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 33.07% acceptance rate. Bryn Mawr College offers 55 different majors and is best known for its Archeology, Urban Studies, and Mathematics programs (nationally ranked 1st, 10th, and 15th respectively). With an annual tuition of $53,180 per year, Bryn Mawr College is extremely pricey. 85.03% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw near $54,600 per year, which is 31% greater than the national median.

University of California-Los Angeles is a very large public university located in Los Angeles, CA ranked 33rd in the nation. It has a total of 33,703 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting practically 1 in every 9 applicants. University of California-Los Angeles offers 333 different majors and is best known for its Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science and Government programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $11,442 for students from California and $41,196 for those from out-of-state, University of California-Los Angeles is rather expensive. 80.62% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take in close to $60,700 per year, which is 46% over the national median.

University of Florida is a very large public university located in Gainesville, FL ranked 78th in America. It has a total of 38,645 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 36.58% of applicants. University of Florida offers 433 different majors and is best known for its Exercise Physiology, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, and Family and Community Services programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $4,477 for in-state students and $25,694 for those from out-of-state, University of Florida is somewhat moderately expensive. 85.38% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in more or less $56,000 per year, which is 35% above the national median.

Pepperdine University is a mid-sized private university located in Malibu, CA ranked 99th in the nation. It has a total of 3,931 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, with a 31.72% acceptance rate. Pepperdine University offers 107 different majors and is best known for its Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Organizational Communication, and Hispanic-American Studies programs (nationally ranked 6th, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,640 per year, Pepperdine University is very high-priced. 78.89% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make more or less $65,500 per year, which is 58% greater than the national median.

Texas A & M University-College Station is a very large public university located in College Station, TX ranked 124th in the United States. It has a total of 56,527 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting something like 4 out of every 7 applicants. Texas A & M University-College Station offers 409 different majors and is best known for its Construction Engineering Technology, Fitness Administration, and Petroleum Engineering programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $8,532 for students from Texas and $34,981 for those from out-of-state, Texas A & M University-College Station is somewhat moderately high-priced. 76.91% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn approximately $58,000 per year, which is 40% greater than the national median.

Centre College is a small private liberal arts college located in Danville, KY ranked 244th in the US. It has a total of 1,444 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 76.44% of applicants. Centre College offers 28 different majors and is best known for its Physiological Psychology and Global Studies programs, which are respectively ranked 6th and 20th in the US. With an annual tuition of $43,000 per year, Centre College is quite costly. 76.98% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to make roughly $45,500 per year, which is 10% above the national median.

Case Western Reserve University is a large private university located in Cleveland, OH ranked 46th in the United States. It has a total of 5,420 full-time undergraduate students and is relatively competitive, accepting 27.36% of applicants. Case Western Reserve University offers 247 different majors and is best known for its Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Biochemistry, and Applied Physics programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 7th, and 8th respectively). With an annual tuition of $50,450 per year, Case Western Reserve University is very high-priced. 80.67% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn about $74,600 per year, which is 80% greater than the national median.

Pitzer College is a small private liberal arts college located in Claremont, CA ranked 83rd in the US. It has a total of 1,089 full-time undergraduate students and is quite competitive, accepting 13.7% of applicants. Pitzer College offers 71 different majors and is best known for its Organizational Behavior Studies, Human Resources, and Environmental Science programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 6th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $55,734 per year, Pitzer College is exceptionally high-priced. 82.3% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to generate approximately $48,700 per year, which is 17% above the national median.

Kenyon College is a small private liberal arts college located in Gambier, OH ranked 102nd in the nation. It has a total of 1,831 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 34.09% of applicants. Kenyon College offers 31 different majors and is best known for its Foreign Languages and Literatures, Molecular Biology, and Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs (nationally ranked 8th, 12th, and 19th respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,430 per year, Kenyon College is extremely pricey. 89.57% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn about $48,700 per year, which is 17% above the national median.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a very large public university located in Madison, WI ranked 106th in the United States. It has a total of 34,640 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a smidgeon south of 5/9ths of applicants. University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 492 different majors and is best known for its Spanish Language and Literature, Genetics, and French Language and Literature programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With an annual tuition of $9,273 for in-state students and $36,333 for those from out-of-state, University of Wisconsin-Madison is rather high-priced. 81.28% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, entering the workforce. After college, alumni go on to bring home near $56,200 per year, which is 35% greater than the national median.