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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

27 Ranked Colleges
1,036 Degrees Awarded
$11,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,355 and had an average of $22,904 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,386 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,313 and $22,390 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,036 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 93 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $1,994 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at UF

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 79 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,211 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCF.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 25 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Richmond is $9,112 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at URichmond

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $7,285 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State International Studies Report

#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

UNF also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,097 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Florida.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at University of North Florida

#6

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 93 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,013 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Read full report on International Studies at American Public University System

#20 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full FIU International Studies Report

#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $9,162 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#9

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,169 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Appalachian State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Appalachian State University International Studies Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $8,433 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University International Studies Report

#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 18 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about International Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#12

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

UNCW also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $12,229 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#13

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 20 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU also took the #18 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $9,188 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $11,848 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UK International Studies Report

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $11,991 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Studies at UNC Charlotte

#16

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C also took the #14 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,690 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend College of Charleston.

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#17

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of New Orleans is $10,003 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full UNO International Studies Report

#18

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #18, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

USA also took the #19 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,641 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of South Alabama.

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#19

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,842 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ATU.

Full Arkansas Tech University International Studies Report

#20

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

Read more about International Studies at Eastern Kentucky University

#21

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

Belhaven University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Belhaven is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Belhaven also took the #25 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Belhaven is $16,671 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on International Studies at Belhaven

#22

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Covenant College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Covenant is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Covenant, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Covenant College is $17,334 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Covenant College

With a ranking of #23, Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Sewanee, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

Sewanee also took the #3 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Sewanee - The University of the South is $17,277 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Sewanee International Studies Report

#24

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Warren Wilson is a small school located in Swannanoa, North Carolina that handed out 3 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Warren Wilson, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,932 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Warren Wilson.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on International Studies at Warren Wilson College

#25

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

UT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT is $26,104 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at The University of Tampa

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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