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2024 Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region

24 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,325 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$32,881 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #100 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,325 degrees in international studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Studies School

Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of international studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Studies
Master's Degrees in International Studies
Doctor's Degrees in International Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Studies Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Studies in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in International Studies

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,055 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in international studies has to take a look at University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international studies program earn an average of $26,055 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
234 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$65,887 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in international studies has to look into American Public University System. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 234 international studies students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year. Those international studies students who get their degree from American Public University System receive $33,005 more than the average international studies graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in international studies. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,355 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in international studies has to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 66 international studies students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international studies program report average early career income of $29,355.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 international studies students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$26,694 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 38 international studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. After graduating, international studies degree recipients typically make an average of $26,694 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 International Studies Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 international studies students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. International Studies degree recipients from Florida International University get an earnings boost of around $12,838 over the average earnings of international studies majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
37 International Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 international studies students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Centre College
Danville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,343 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Danville. This college ranks 3rd out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 26 international studies students who graduated with this degree at Centre College of Kentucky in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, international studies degree recipients usually make an average of $20,343 in their early careers.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 International Studies Degrees Awarded
$29,080 Median Starting Salary

C of C is a large public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. This college ranks 8th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 46 international studies students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, international studies degree recipients usually earn around $29,080 in their early careers.

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Best International Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best international studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 47
Florida 282 323
North Carolina 279 267
Virginia 274 99
Tennessee 269 57
South Carolina 248 49
Kentucky 244 76
Louisiana 242 30
Mississippi 234 6
Arkansas 234 28
Alabama 233 22
West Virginia 207 221

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International Studies is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

International Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International/Globalization Studies 1,325

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8,933
Interdisciplinary Studies 4,401
Biological & Physical Science 2,262
Human Computer Interaction 813
Nutrition Science 773
Behavioral Science 650
Sustainability Science 513
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 440
Science, Technology & Society 260
Computational Science 219

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