2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies 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. 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.
The Best Value International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great value for international studies students. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $26,485.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year. International Studies majors at UWM take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Miami University - Oxford are $36,288 a year.
Miami University - Oxford excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $19,252 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international studies graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $27,111 in tuition and fees each year.
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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.
Baldwin Wallace College undergraduate students pay an average of $35,366 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #10 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 334 |
| Ohio | 132 |
| Illinois | 121 |
| Indiana | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 180 |
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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 18 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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