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Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$14,640 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,976 Avg Salary

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

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very 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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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a 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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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
$58,570 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at URichmond are $58,570 per 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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Best 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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