2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #121 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best value programs for international relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in South Carolina

Check out the international relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security

#1

Lander University

Greenwood, SC

1 Degrees

#24 in Quality in South Carolina

$11,700 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Lander University the best value school in South Carolina for international relations and national security students. Lander University is a small public school located in the distant town of Greenwood.

Lander University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, SC

38 Degrees

#6 in Quality in South Carolina

$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, international relations graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in South Carolina list.

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#3

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

11 Degrees

#1 in Quality in South Carolina

$49,550 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wofford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Wofford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wofford are $49,550 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Wofford take out is $25,500.

Wofford also made our Best International Relations & Security Schools in South Carolina list, coming in at #1.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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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