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

52 Ranked Colleges
2,762 Degrees Awarded
$10,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,264 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,658 and $22,601 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,762 international relations and national security 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 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

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. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $4,711 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 full report on International Relations & National Security at William & Mary

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 364 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $5,360 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida State University

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

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. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Emory has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory is $11,468 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 full report on International Relations & National Security at Emory University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 288 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $5,002 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida International University

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 52 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. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Georgia Tech

University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #6. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 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 & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $3,950 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USF Tampa.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

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. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 270 bachelors’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 & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $8,882 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 student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

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. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 227 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $7,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UGA

#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. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 25 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $4,140 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full The University of West Florida International Relations & National Security Report

#10

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute 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 #10. VMI is a small school located in Lexington, Virginia that handed out 50 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

VMI also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Military Institute is $8,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 VMI International Relations & National Security Report

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech 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. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 137 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,138 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 93%. 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%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $9,455 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi International Relations & National Security Report

#13

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NKU is $4,156 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $7,650 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of North Georgia International Relations & National Security Report

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana 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 #15. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best International Relations & National Security 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.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tulane International Relations & National Security Report

#16

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rhodes College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rhodes College is $16,870 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

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. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rhodes College International Relations & National Security Report

#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 #17. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $12,426 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 90%. 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%.

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#18

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

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. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $14,196 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 89%. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 James Madison University International Relations & National Security Report

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 173 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, GMU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,204 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend George Mason University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full George Mason University International Relations & National Security Report

#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. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer is $17,437 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer University International Relations & National Security Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #21 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 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 The University of Tennessee - Martin.

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#22

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #22 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. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 9 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Full Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Report

#23

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas 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 Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Arkansas

#24

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Fairmont 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. This small school is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Fairmont State University is $7,595 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Fairmont State University International Relations & National Security Report

#25

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,378 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Southern University.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at GaSou

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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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  • *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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