2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international studies majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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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.
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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.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly 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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College of Charleston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly 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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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 medium-sized 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.
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University of North Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNF is a 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.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very 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.
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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 colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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