2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 883 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies programs that also have a lower cost than 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 studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 122 degrees to qualified masters’s international studies students in 2019-2020.
American Military University also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus International Studies Report
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW also made our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s international studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International 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 University of Kansas are $25,007.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on International Studies at University of North Texas
Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Irvine, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international studies degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best International 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 Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.
Full Concordia University, Irvine International Studies Report
Texas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree international studies students list, Texas State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Dallas Baptist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international studies degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
U of U also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida International University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU also made our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. 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.
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northwest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 8 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwest University also made our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616.
Read full report on International Studies at Northwest University
University of California - Berkeley landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UC Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree international studies students list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International 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 University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.
With a ranking of #15, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 8 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UMaine also made our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.
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With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Arizona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree international studies students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Oregon landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 4 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UO also took the #17 spot in our “Best International 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 University of Oregon are $29,991.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking.
Penn State University Park also took the #6 spot in our “Best International 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728.
Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park International Studies Report
With a ranking of #20, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international studies degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
USFCA also made our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.
George Mason University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 36 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 104 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network International Studies Report
University of Southern California ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s international studies degrees to qualified students.
USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on International Studies at University of Southern California
University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 9 masters’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree international studies students list, DU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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