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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International & Comparative Education (Income $0-$30k)

10 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

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International & Comparative Education is the 666th most popular major in the country with 380 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 269 international and comparative education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international and comparative education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international and comparative education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international and comparative education 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 and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International & Comparative Education (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s international and comparative education degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international and comparative education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Full Florida International University International & Comparative Education Report

#3

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s international and comparative education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international and comparative education students whose families make $0-$30k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 43 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130.

Full Lehigh University International & Comparative Education Report

#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international and comparative education students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York

With a ranking of #7, Niagara University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2019-2020.

Niagara also made our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893.

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#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

American University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 26 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international and comparative education students whose families make $0-$30k list, The American University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 45 masters’s international and comparative education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international and comparative education students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International and Comparative Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s international and comparative education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international and comparative education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International & Comparative Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Loyola University Chicago International & Comparative Education Report

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Notes and References

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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  • 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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