2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international studies was ranked #102 in the country. In fact 7,368 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $13,658 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $20,088.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
CU Anschutz undergraduate students pay an average of $26,376 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $27,362.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. International Studies majors at U of U take out an average of $22,921 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Boise State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,980 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Colorado Boulder 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $17,914 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $491.
CU - Boulder 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 in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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 #7 on the list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $31,470 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $23,785 per year.
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University of Denver 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 378 |
| Utah | 148 |
| Idaho | 91 |
| Montana | 2 |
| Wyoming | 22 |
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International Studies Related Majors for International Studies
International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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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