If you don’t want to apply, then don’t apply. You can find schools for less. Like WVU.
If you like more an LAC experience, check out Christopher Newport - which has a minor that you can pair with Poli Sci or something like that.
Someone mentioned Ole Miss earlier - and its Croft Institute for International Studies is renowned - and they have a minor in Security Studies you can pair with a major in Croft.
And you’d be well under budget if it’s not too far.
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