2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 364 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State University International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 288 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
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 per year to attend Florida International University.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 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.
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 $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend USF Tampa.
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%. 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 USF Tampa
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $10,396 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
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University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,248 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend University of Memphis.
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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,955 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin.
Full UT Martin International Relations & National Security Report
The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,406 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend The University of West Florida.
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With a ranking of #9, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 38 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $17,221 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend Kennesaw State University.
Full Kennesaw State University International Relations & National Security Report
Virginia Tech came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 137 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,198 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for James Madison University is $22,169 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. 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.
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 UGA is $13,649 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Liberty University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $28,903 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend Liberty University.
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Mercer University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 20 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students list, Mercer has also earned the #9 rank 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.
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.
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University of West Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,124 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend University of West Georgia.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of West Georgia
University of Mississippi ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 38 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $14,016 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 6 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southern Miss is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $14,739 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend Georgia Tech.
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%.
Northern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.
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Fairmont State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Fairmont State is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Fairmont State University is $10,161 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students.
Full Fairmont State University International Relations & National Security Report
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,381 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend UARK.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arkansas International Relations & National Security Report
With a ranking of #22, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $15,267 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
Full Regent University International Relations & National Security Report
University of Mary Washington came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mary Washington is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMW also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for UMW is $21,907 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
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%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Mary Washington
Murray State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 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.
Full Murray State University International Relations & National Security Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $20,509 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UofSC International Relations & National Security Report
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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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