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2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s

18 Ranked Colleges
491 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 508 people earned their degree in international law and legal studies, making the major the 559th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 491 international law and legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in international law and legal studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international law and legal studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international law and legal studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

#1

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international law and legal studies students list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies 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 Chicago are $19,154.

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#2

Golden Gate University - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international law and legal studies students list, Golden Gate University - San Francisco has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Golden Gate University - San Francisco are $19,705, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international law and legal studies students list, Temple has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international law and legal studies students list, GWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stetson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Stetson also took the #16 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stetson University are $17,927, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

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#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 72 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to qualified students.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to qualified students.

STJ also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 3 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western are $47,958.

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#16

Willamette University

Salem, Oregon
#18 in overall quality

Willamette University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Willamette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Willamette also took the #18 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Willamette University are $45,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Georgetown University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to 123 students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

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#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Law and Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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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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