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2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Massachusetts

[Other International Relations & National Security Studies](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations-and-national-security-studies-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other international relations & national security studies schools.

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• Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Massachusetts

2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other international relations & national security studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools

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Boston University
Boston, MA

$68,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$83,238 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 best value for other international relations & national security studies in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,102. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $48,622 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.

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Northeastern University
Boston, MA

$66,162 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,125 Avg Student Debt

$92,538 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northeastern University one of the best values for other international relations & national security studies. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for other international relations & national security studies graduates is $21,125. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $60,311 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.