2023 Best Value International Studies Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value International Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 143 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best International Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the United States for international studies students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at American Military University take out is $12,567.
American Military University also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools list. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $10,931.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for international studies students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $20,700. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for international studies students. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year. International Studies majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Stevens Point also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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MSU Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Texas are $11,726 a year.
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Salisbury University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salisbury are $20,458 per year.
Salisbury excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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Kansas State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at K -State take out an average of $15,220 in student loans while working on their egree.
K -State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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University of North Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at UNF take out an average of $18,105 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
MSU Moorhead excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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Winona State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #19 on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $26,485.
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Washington State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year.
Wazzu excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UPenn also is in the top 1% of our Best International Studies Schools ranking.
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Texas Tech University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $24,121 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international studies graduates from Texas Tech take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Texas Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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Here are some additional great value schools for International Studies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value International Studies Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 23 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 24 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 25 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 26 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 27 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 28 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
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Majors Related to International Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 the rest 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).
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