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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (Income $30-$48k)

14 Ranked Colleges
239 Degrees Awarded
$36,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Development Economics & International Development is the 529th most popular major in the country with 595 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 239 development economics and international development graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in development economics and international development. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great development economics and international development 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 development economics and international development program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Williams College is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $30-$48k list, Williams has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Williams College are $59,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Emory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 9 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #10 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 7 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 55 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brandeis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

American University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 5 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development 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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#12 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SMU MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 13 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also took the #12 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 13 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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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#13

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

With a ranking of #13, Andrews University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $30-$48k list, Andrews has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 12 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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