2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Studies 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.
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The Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. International Studies majors at American Military University take out an average of $12,567 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at University of North Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNF is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNF are $19,407 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $18,105.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year.
UCF also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UNCW take out is $20,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. NC State is a fairly 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. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at NC State take out is $20,906.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $24,442.
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University of South Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the midsize 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. While working on their degree, international studies majors at USA accumulate an average of around $27,454 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college 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 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. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
UF undergraduate students pay an average of $28,659 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, international studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF also is in the top 5% of our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Explore the best international studies colleges 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 25 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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