2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 102 degrees and certificates were awarded to international studies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #137 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best value school in Virginia for international studies students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GMU also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at Liberty University take out an average of $24,442 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 University of Richmond. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
URichmond undergraduate students pay an average of $58,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, URichmond also is in the top 15% of our Best International Studies Schools in Virginia ranking.
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Request InformationBest Value International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value International Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 47 |
| 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.
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 3 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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