2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the international studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best International Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in the Plains States Region for international studies students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNI also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full International Studies at University of Northern Iowa Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for international studies students. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year. On average, international studies graduates from K -State take out $15,220 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
Full International Studies at Saint Cloud State University Report
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. International Studies majors at UNL take out an average of $19,725 in student loans while working on their egree.
UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full International Studies at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report
University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,285 in tuition and fees each year. International Studies majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UNOMAHA take out is $21,337.
Best International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 129 |
| Minnesota | 79 |
| Kansas | 88 |
| Iowa | 39 |
| Nebraska | 91 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 17 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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