2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Salisbury University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Salisbury are $20,458 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 per year.
Carnegie Mellon also made our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #2.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Staten Island CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSI are $15,440 a year. On average, international studies graduates from CSI take out $11,328 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $28,470 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international studies graduates from UMBC take out $24,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Temple are $30,602 a year.
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Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Drexel are $57,136 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hofstra are $51,360 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $637, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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St Lawrence University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Canton, St. Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
St. Lawrence undergraduate students pay an average of $60,220 in tuition and fees each year.
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The New School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New School University are $52,338 per year.
Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 341 |
| New York | 158 |
| Maryland | 49 |
| New Jersey | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 5 |
| Delaware | 1 |
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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.
Majors Similar to International Studies
| 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 10 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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