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2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 595 people earned their degree in development economics and international development, making the major the 529th most popular in the United States.

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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (Income $75-$110k)

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #1 spot on the list. Williams College is a small school located in Williamstown, Massachusetts that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Williams College are $59,350.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $75-$110k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

Emory also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 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 $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, and 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 $75-$110k list, Brandeis has also earned the #6 rank 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 Brandeis University are $52,060.

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#12 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. SMU MN is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are $10,260.

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#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

American University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development 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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#12

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s development economics and international development degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Andrews 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 Andrews are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

DU also took 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

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, 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 $75-$110k list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340.

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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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