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.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Studies Colleges.
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 fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. International Studies majors at American Military University take out an average of $12,567 in student loans while working on their egree.
American Military University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great value for international studies students. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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.
UNF undergraduate students pay an average of $19,407 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from UNF carry an average student debtload of $18,105.
Out of the 27 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCF are $22,467 a 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.
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 city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $21,303 per year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UNCW take out is $20,500.
UNCW also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. 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. 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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Liberty University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $24,442.
University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USA are $17,012 per 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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Arkansas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. While working on their degree, international studies majors at UF accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF 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.
Best 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 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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