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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, international studies graduates from American Military University take out $19,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, American Military University also is in the top 5% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNF is a 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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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCF are $22,467 per 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.
UCF 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 Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a great value for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $21,303 per 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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Out of the 24 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.
NC State 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 in the Southeast Region list.
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University of South Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per year.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ATU are $13,636 a year.
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University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $14,092 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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