2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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. 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.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Southeast 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.
Top 10 Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international studies graduates from American Military University take out $19,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNF are $19,407 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UCF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,922.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 15% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,303 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at UNCW take out an average of $21,258 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of South Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USA are $17,012 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,636 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $14,092 in student debt.
UF also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debtload of $23,415.
Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 47 |
| Virginia | 102 |
| North Carolina | 267 |
| Florida | 323 |
| Tennessee | 57 |
| Kentucky | 76 |
| South Carolina | 49 |
| Louisiana | 30 |
| Arkansas | 28 |
| Alabama | 22 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
| West Virginia | 236 |
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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 24 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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