2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 130 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for international studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best value school in the United States for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from American Military University carry an average student debtload of $19,724.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $13,658.
Out of the 130 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,477. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international studies schools in the United States. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
National University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on International Studies at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Full International Studies at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Report
San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
Full International Studies at San Jose State University Report
MSU Texas landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college 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.
Salisbury University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Salisbury undergraduate students pay an average of $20,458 in tuition and fees each year.
Kansas State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the 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. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at K -State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,517.
K -State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Full International Studies at Kansas State University Report
University of North Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 per year.
Read full report on International Studies at University of North Florida
University of Central Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $15,922 in student debt.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on International Studies at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Winona State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $16,768 per year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at WMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,906.
Full International Studies at Western Michigan University Report
Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for International Studies students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 20 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
| 21 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 22 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| 23 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 24 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 25 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 25 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
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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 27 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.
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