2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
1,325
Degrees Awarded
$16,500
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
International Studies is the 100th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,198 and had an average of $21,594 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,325 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,881 and $21,218 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 24 Best Value Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 234 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region International Studies students per year to attend American Military University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Studies at American Public University System
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,826 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend USA.
Read full report on International Studies at University of South Alabama
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region International Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Florida International Studies Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for southeast region international studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Studies at UNF
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, UCF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region International Studies students per year to attend UCF.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Central Florida International Studies Report
Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 68 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, FIU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,298 for Southeast Region International Studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Studies at FIU
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNCW is $19,136 for southeast region international studies students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region international studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full UNC Charlotte International Studies Report
North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for southeast region international studies students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University International Studies Report
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region International Studies students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about International Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Liberty University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,382 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University International Studies Report
With a ranking of #12, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, Appalachian State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,989 for southeast region international studies students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State University International Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 38 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for Southeast Region International Studies students per year to attend University of Kentucky.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Studies at UK
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 25 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region International Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Full Louisiana State University International Studies Report
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,763 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.
Read more about International Studies at Eastern Kentucky University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,974 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend Georgia Tech.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus International Studies Report
With a ranking of #17, Spelman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. Spelman College is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 21 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Spelman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $44,833 for Southeast Region International Studies students per year to attend Spelman College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about International Studies at Spelman College
University of New Orleans landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UNO also took the #24 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNO is $12,140 for southeast region international studies students.
Read full report on International Studies at University of New Orleans
George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 37 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also made our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $19,551 for southeast region international studies students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about International Studies at George Mason University
New College of Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
New College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,272 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend New College.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 New College of Florida
With a ranking of #21, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for southeast region international studies students.
Full Middle Tennessee State University International Studies Report
College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. C of C is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 46 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C also took the #16 spot in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,654 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend College of Charleston.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Studies at College of Charleston
Centre College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Centre College of Kentucky is located in Danville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
Centre College of Kentucky also made our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Centre College is $21,426 for Southeast Region International Studies students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Studies at Centre College
University of Richmond ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 19 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region international studies students list, URichmond has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $27,050 for southeast region international studies students per year to attend University of Richmond.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Studies at URichmond
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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
- *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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