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2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in development economics and international development. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent development economics and international development programs, but they also 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#3 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #1 spot on the list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Williams are $59,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s development economics and international development degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University 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

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the 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 development economics and international development degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed 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 $48-$75k. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 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 $48-$75k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 7 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM also took the #11 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #6 spot 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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#12 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #12 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 SMU MN are $10,260.

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#10

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

The American University also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

CUA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

With a ranking of #14, Andrews University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Andrews, the school also landed the #0 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 Andrews University are $28,910.

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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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