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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

5 Ranked Colleges
234 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Studies Schools for a Master’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, 7,874 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,355 and had an average of $22,904 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,386 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,313 and $22,390 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 234 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in international studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international studies 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 studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Studies at UNC Chapel Hill

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 49 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Studies at Florida International University

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 122 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Studies at American Military University

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Mason University International Studies Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

ECU also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Studies at East Carolina University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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