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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Studies is the 100th most popular major in the country with 6,614 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,413 and had an average of $23,173 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,181 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,881 and $21,760 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 904 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in international studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in international studies.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region

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Centre College
Danville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centre College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Centre College of Kentucky is a small school located in Danville, Kentucky that handed out 23 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Centre College of Kentucky International Studies Report

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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sewanee - The University of the South landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about International Studies at Sewanee - The University of the South

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Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spelman College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 91%.

Read full report on International Studies at Spelman College

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad 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%.

Read full report on International Studies at Warren Wilson

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Covenant College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Covenant

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Bethany College West Virginia
Bethany, West Virginia

Bethany College West Virginia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Bethany College West Virginia is a small school located in Bethany, West Virginia that handed out 1 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Bethany College West Virginia

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

With a ranking of #7, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full JBU International Studies Report

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

New College of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Sarasota, Florida, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full New College International Studies Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at Elon

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about International Studies at College of Charleston

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Augustine, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine International Studies Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Richmond International Studies Report

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Eckerd College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 1 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Studies at Eckerd College

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Studies at Guilford College

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. West Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buckhannon, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at West Virginia Wesleyan

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 49 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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 full report on International Studies at UNCW

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Ashland, Virginia, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad 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%.

Full Randolph - Macon College International Studies Report

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Institute, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Studies at WVSU

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Morehouse College
Atlanta, Georgia

Morehouse College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehouse is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at Morehouse

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 32 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at UNF

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The University of Tampa came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at UT

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 129 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full American Military University International Studies Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region 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 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, 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 85%.

Read full report on International Studies at UNC Charlotte

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Shepherd University International Studies Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Alabama International Studies Report

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