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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

6 Ranked Colleges
22 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,616 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,111 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 22 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University International Relations Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read full report on International Relations at USF Tampa

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate 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 #3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read full report on International Relations at Georgia Tech

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read full report on International Relations at University of Virginia

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at Old Dominion

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at U Miami

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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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