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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
362 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Studies is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,355 and had an average of $22,904 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 489 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,586 and $24,594 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 362 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region

#1

Colby College

Waterville, Maine

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the #1 spot on the list. Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Colby not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $3,467 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Colby College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Colby

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 81 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $8,951 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at Boston College

#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k. College of the Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Holy Cross has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $19,031 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Holy Cross.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Studies at College of the Holy Cross

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Vermont landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UVM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Vermont is $12,715 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UVM International Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend UMass Boston is $15,055 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on International Studies at UMass Boston

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $16,074 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Brandeis.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Brandeis International Studies Report

#7

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 18 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Providence also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,546 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Providence College.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Studies at Providence College

#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Bentley University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bentley also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $22,405 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bentley.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Studies at Bentley University

#9

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emmanuel Boston also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Emmanuel Boston is $25,505 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmanuel College Massachusetts International Studies Report

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Lesley University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lesley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lesley is $30,430 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lesley International Studies 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%.

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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