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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, William & Mary has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend William & Mary is $11,721 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at William & Mary

#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 270 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,671 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, 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 Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 288 students in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida International University is $10,298 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida International University International Relations & National Security Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 364 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $10,583 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida State University

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 24 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,213 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Georgia Tech.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#6

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Military Institute is a small public school situated in Lexington, Virginia. It awarded 50 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

VMI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for VMI is $10,362 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #7, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 25 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $7,511 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at UWF

#8

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Emory is $19,672 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The 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.

Full Emory University International Relations & National Security Report

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $9,809 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at USF Tampa

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 227 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,748 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UGA International Relations & National Security Report

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 137 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $19,067 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech

#12

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Georgia is $11,169 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#13

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $10,039 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at NKU

#14

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

JMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend James Madison University is $19,843 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Relations & National Security at JMU

#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,468 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend GMU.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

#16

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 30 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Rhodes College also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rhodes College is $20,749 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#17

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 38 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $17,415 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi International Relations & National Security Report

#18

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Mercer University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer University is $20,012 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Mercer

#19

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,336 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at UARK

#20

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $16,373 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

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#21

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fairmont, West Virginia, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Fairmont State University is $11,075 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Fairmont State University International Relations & National Security Report

#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofSC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,783 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#23

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $11,959 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Murray State University International Relations & National Security Report

The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. 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.

The estimated yearly cost for UT Martin is $13,766 for southeast region bachelor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin International Relations & National Security Report

#25

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $14,822 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University 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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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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