2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
With 129 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #104 most popular major in Missouri.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Studies Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in International Studies
Our analysis found Southeast Missouri State University to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year. On average, international studies graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $8,294 per year. On average, international studies graduates from Missouri State take out $24,569 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri Western are $7,930 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year. After completing their degree, international studies graduates from WUSTL carry an average student debtload of $19,000.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best International Studies Schools in Missouri list.
Request InformationBest Value International Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 79 |
| Kansas | 88 |
| Iowa | 39 |
| Nebraska | 91 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 13 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 5 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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