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2021 Best International Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges
904 Bachelor's Degrees
$29,241 Avg Cost*

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Best International Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

For this year's Best International Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a bachelor's in international studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international studies programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international studies program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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2021 Best International Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best International Studies Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Top 10 Best International Studies Schools for Non-Traditional Students

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American Public University System tops the 2021 list of our schools in the Southeast Region that are best for non-traditional 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. American Military University also made our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #2.

About 2.4% of American Military University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 48,298 students at American Military University and they are all exclusively distance learners. 45,236 students are part time.

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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population. UNCW also took the #5 spot in our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region rankings.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. Approximately 8,583 students take at least one class online at UNCW. 4,896 students are part time.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville. UF also made our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #4.

About 0.9% of UF students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 22,865 students at UF that take at least one class online. About 11,205 of the students at UF are attending part time.

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University of North Florida earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UNF has also earned the #8 rank in our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 9,525 students take at least one class online at UNF. About 5,162 of the students at UNF are attending part time.

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University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best international studies schools for non-traditional students. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population. UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region list.

The student loan default rate at UCF is lower than is typical, just 1.3% of students default in three years. There are approximately 28,807 students at UCF that take at least one class online. 23,575 students are part time.

Full International Studies at University of Central Florida Report

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North Carolina State University comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh. NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.0%. Approximately 14,604 students take at least one class online at NC State. There are roughly 7,732 part time students in attendance at NC State.

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University of Kentucky earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. There are approximately 8,399 students at UK that take at least one class online. There are roughly 4,117 part time students in attendance at UK.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte earned the #8 spot in our 2021 rankings. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.7%. There are approximately 16,634 students at UNC Charlotte that take at least one class online. About 7,045 of the students at UNC Charlotte are attending part time.

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Appalachian State University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best international studies schools for non-traditional students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.3%. Approximately 10,639 students take at least one class online at Appalachian State. 2,303 students are part time.

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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region ranking.

About 1.8% of Louisiana State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 15,086 students take at least one class online at Louisiana State University. About 5,959 of the students at Louisiana State University are attending part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best for non-traditional students international studies colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 250
Georgia 47
Tennessee 41
North Carolina 253
Virginia 62
South Carolina 47
Kentucky 76
Alabama 22
Louisiana 30
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 28
West Virginia 108

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