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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education

10 Ranked Colleges
269 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 380 people earned their degree in international education, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,040 and had an average of $37,857 in loans still to pay off.

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

For this year’s “Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in international education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree international ed students.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Education

#1

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality
$19,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$40,461 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 16 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154.

Read more about International Education at Loyola University Chicago

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality
$31,824 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$53,497 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 43 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

Read more about International Education at GWU

#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality
$27,130 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$48,041 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s international ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality
$15,704 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international ed students list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

Read more about International Education at Sam Houston State University

#5

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, New York
#1 in overall quality
$42,910 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$55,859 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #5 spot on the list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 78 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College are $42,910.

Read more about International Education at Teachers College

#6

Florida International University

Miami, Florida
#9 in overall quality
$24,211 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s international ed degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida International University International Education Report

#7

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality
$36,892 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 45 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international ed students list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International 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.

Full NYU International Education Report

#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality
$35,524 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees
$52,607 Average Early-Career Earnings

American University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 26 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American University International Education Report

#9

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, Vermont
#8 in overall quality
$43,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

SIT Graduate Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. SIT is a small school located in Brattleboro, Vermont that handed out 16 masters’s international ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIT Graduate Institute are $43,500.

Full SIT Graduate Institute International Education Report

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality
$50,624 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Vanderbilt University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Ed Schools for a Master’s 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 ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international ed students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Education at Vanderbilt

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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