2023 Best Value International Studies Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
In 2020-2021, 918 people earned a degree or certificate in international studies, making the major the #145 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value International Studies Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 33 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best International Studies Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 33 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
Full International Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UC Berkeley also is in the top 5% of our Best International Studies Schools ranking.
Full International Studies at University of California - Berkeley Report
The excellent programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UPenn is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
Full International Studies at University of Pennsylvania Report
The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the United States. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year.
University of Kansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a year.
Concordia University, Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Irvine is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international studies programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW are $16,957 per year.
University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $44,171 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSB is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools list.
Full International Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara Report
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Majors Related to International Studies
International Studies is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to International Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2,491 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,547 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,496 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,358 |
| Computational Science | 1,063 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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