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

50 Ranked Colleges
2,708 Degrees Awarded
$10,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

International Relations is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,111 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,708 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

Top 26 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $4,711 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend William & Mary.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full William & Mary International Relations Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 364 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,360 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida State University International Relations Report

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $11,468 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations at Emory University

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 288 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $5,002 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Relations at Florida International University

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $9,162 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Georgia Tech International Relations Report

#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $3,950 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations at USF Tampa

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 270 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 227 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $7,541 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UGA International Relations Report

#9

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 25 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $4,140 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about International Relations at UWF

#10

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Military Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Military Institute is a public institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

VMI also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $8,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Virginia Military Institute.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations at Virginia Military Institute

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 137 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $11,138 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Relations at Virginia Tech

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $9,455 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

Read full report on International Relations at University of Mississippi

#13

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 17 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $4,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about International Relations at Northern Kentucky University

#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 19 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNG is $7,650 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on International Relations at University of North Georgia

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 57 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $23,968 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations at Tulane

#16

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Rhodes College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Rhodes College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Rhodes College is $16,870 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Rhodes College International Relations Report

#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $12,426 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on International Relations at UofSC

#18

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,196 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend James Madison University.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full JMU International Relations Report

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 173 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $16,204 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about International Relations at GMU

#20

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Mercer University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 20 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer is $17,437 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer University International Relations Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,524 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Martin.

Read more about International Relations at The University of Tennessee - Martin

#22

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 9 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University International Relations Report

#23

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $12,094 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on International Relations at UARK

#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $12,378 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full GaSou International Relations Report

#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 11 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $10,256 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of Memphis International Relations Report

#25

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

UMW also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary Washington is $12,988 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 UMW International Relations Report

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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%.

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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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