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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

52 Ranked Colleges
2,762 Degrees Awarded
$14,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security 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 and national security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 288 students 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 & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid 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.

Full Florida International University International Relations & National Security Report

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 270 students 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 yearly cost to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus is $20,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

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

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus International Relations & National Security Report

#3

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 364 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid list, Florida State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid per year to attend Florida State.

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%. 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 full report on International Relations & National Security at Florida State

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 94 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USF Tampa International Relations & National Security Report

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,406 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid per year to attend The University of West Florida.

Full UWF International Relations & National Security Report

#4 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,739 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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

#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 88 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

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 $19,800 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at William & Mary

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 227 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 UGA

#9

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,396 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 137 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took 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 $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech

#11

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. VMI 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VMI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for VMI is $17,804 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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

#12

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

JMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,169 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full JMU International Relations & National Security Report

#13

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 38 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid 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 yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $14,016 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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

#14

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at NKU

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $21,048 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

#16

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,536 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid per year to attend GaSou.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at GaSou

#17

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,161 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid per year to attend Fairmont State.

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

The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,955 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UT Martin

#19

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Mercer University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer is $21,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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.

Full Mercer International Relations & National Security Report

#20

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Middle Tennessee State University

#21

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

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 is $23,734 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Emory International Relations & National Security Report

#22

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid per year to attend WKU.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Western Kentucky University

#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 Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,381 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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

#24

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 11 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UofM is $13,248 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students with aid.

Full University of Memphis International Relations & National Security Report

#25

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray 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 Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Murray State is $11,390 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students with aid.

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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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