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

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Best Value International Studies 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International Studies is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,036 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies 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 studies 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 Studies 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 Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 93 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, American Military University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Military University International Studies Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $12,685 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Florida International Studies Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 79 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $15,192 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Studies at University of Central Florida

#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $14,778 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at UNF

#7 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 #5 for the Best Value International Studies 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 studies degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,846 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

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

Read full report on International Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 76 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $19,541 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Studies at North Carolina State University

#20 in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #20 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $13,821 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on International Studies at Florida International University

#8

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

University of Richmond came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

URichmond also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $24,206 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend URichmond.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, 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. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about International Studies at URichmond

#9

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #9, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,177 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read more about International Studies at Middle Tennessee State University

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 20 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $18,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies 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 school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at Appalachian State University

#11

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,857 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Western Carolina University.

Full Western Carolina University International Studies Report

#12

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#24 in overall quality

University of New Orleans landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNO has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,467 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNO.

Read full report on International Studies at UNO

#13

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. ATU is a fairly large public school situated in Russellville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas Tech University is $13,062 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Arkansas Tech University International Studies Report

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 42 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,337 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on International Studies at UK

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $19,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

Read more about International Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $20,965 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about International Studies at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#17

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,190 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNCW.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington International Studies Report

#18

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. College of Charleston is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,570 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend C of C.

Full C of C International Studies Report

#19

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $17,293 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on International Studies at Eastern Kentucky University

#20

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Covenant College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lookout Mountain, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Covenant did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Covenant College is $23,032 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read more about International Studies at Covenant

#21

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 13 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

USA also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $20,422 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Read more about International Studies at USA

Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Sewanee is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sewanee, Tennessee. It awarded 38 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Sewanee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $30,313 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Sewanee.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on International Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South

#23

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

Belhaven University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Belhaven University is a small school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 4 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belhaven, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Belhaven is $19,450 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Belhaven International Studies Report

#24

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Warren Wilson also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend Warren Wilson is $21,725 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies 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 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Warren Wilson College International Studies Report

#25

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#23 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,843 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Liberty University International Studies Report

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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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