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2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

75 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$21,218 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for international studies students. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, international studies graduates from American Military University carry an average student debt load of $12,567.

Full International Studies at American Public University System Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at UF take out is $12,000.

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

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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, international studies graduates from NC State take out $20,906 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full International Studies at North Carolina State University Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

Full International Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#8

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at C of C take out is $21,107. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $545.

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#9

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

With a ranking of #11, University of North Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international studies students. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

While working on their degree, international studies majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $18,105 in student debt.

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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
13 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
14 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
15 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL

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 25 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.

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