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2023 Best International Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 328 people earned their degree in international economics, making the major the 692nd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in international economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international economics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying international economics.

Top 5 Best International Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 4 masters’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Economics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,504 students enrolled at Eastern University, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Economics for a Master’s list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s international economics students in 2020-2021.

Claremont Graduate University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Economics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 1,949 students enrolled at Claremont Graduate University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,312. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Claremont Graduate University Veteran Student Life Report

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