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2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges
$30,329 Avg Salary
$21,657 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

Women make up 31% of the international studies majors at the school.

On average, international studies graduates from American Military University take out $19,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 68% of the international studies majors at the school.

On average, international studies graduates from UF take out $14,092 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full International Studies at University of Florida Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 54% of the international studies majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international studies majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $15,922 in student debt.

Full International Studies at University of Central Florida Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international studies schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Women make up 77% of the international studies majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $23,415.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Of the 55 students majoring in international studies at NC State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on International Studies at North Carolina State University

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 54 students majoring in international studies at UNCW, 28% are male and 72% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $21,258.

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#7

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

With a ranking of #7, College of Charleston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in international studies at the school are women while 24% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $545.

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#8

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 77% of the international studies majors at the school.

Full International Studies at Elon University Report

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Of the 40 students majoring in international studies at UNF, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full International Studies at University of North Florida Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in international studies at UK, 33% are male and 67% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international studies graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $21,991.

Full International Studies at University of Kentucky Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
12 Centre College Danville, KY
13 Sewanee - The University of the South Sewanee, TN
13 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA

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

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

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 27 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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