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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations and national security 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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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 24 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. It costs about $17,846 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State 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 also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,074 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida State

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 288 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $13,821 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Florida International University.

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 & National Security at FIU

#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 270 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $21,646 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, William & Mary has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $20,416 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 93%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at William & Mary

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, 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 $75-$110k list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 227 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at UGA

#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $12,116 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at The University of West Florida

#8

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Military Institute is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

VMI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,615 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k 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 more about International Relations & National Security at Virginia Military Institute

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,214 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#10

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $12,939 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Atlanta, Georgia 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 53 students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $24,657 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 1.4% 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 Emory

#12

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NKU is $12,301 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech International Relations & National Security Report

#14

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k 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. It costs about $19,539 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ole Miss.

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

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Mississippi

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University 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 $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 173 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for GMU is $23,266 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at GMU

#16

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Mercer University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $23,301 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Mercer University

#17

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GaSou 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 yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $18,255 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#18

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k 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 estimated yearly cost for Rhodes College is $26,626 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Rhodes College

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $18,927 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Full UARK International Relations & National Security Report

With a ranking of #20, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,103 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin International Relations & National Security Report

#21

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Fairmont State University is $13,240 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#22

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

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. It costs about $24,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend James Madison University.

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%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at James Madison University

#23

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,382 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofSC.

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 & National Security at UofSC

#24

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $15,642 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $17,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Middle Tennessee State University

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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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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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