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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)

71 Ranked Colleges
3,819 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students 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 “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 13,616 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,819 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 71 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full UF International Relations Report

#24 in overall quality

Out of the 71 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at Georgia Tech

#3

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880.

Read full report on International Relations at Baruch College

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State International Relations Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay are $20,962.

Read full report on International Relations at John Jay

#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at CCNY

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA International Relations Report

Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at FIU

#9

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354.

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#10

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TROY International Relations Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full UW Seattle International Relations Report

#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 43 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at GMU

#13

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at UNF

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at The University of Texas at Austin

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station International Relations Report

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 34 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at ASU - Tempe

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University International Relations Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at UW - Madison

#19

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St. Mary’s International Relations Report

#25 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 109 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at UCSD

#21

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at Middle Tennessee State University

#22

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #22, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 12 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at K -State

#23

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at IU Bloomington

#24

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

Yale University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Yale International Relations Report

#25

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 609 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins International Relations Report

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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