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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region

2 Ranked Colleges
9 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region

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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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 9 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. That schools that top this list have a program in international studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree international studies students.

Top 2 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 2 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on International Studies at Florida International University

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American Military University crest
American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on International Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 245 doctorate’s international studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American Public University System International Studies Report

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