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2023 Best International Studies Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

5 Ranked Colleges
278 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,368 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 100th most popular in the United States. 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 North Carolina, there were 278 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,401 and $22,564 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies”.

Top 5 Best International Studies Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW, 1,169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 57 ’s international studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for International Studies. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s international studies students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Appalachian State]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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