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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Ranked Colleges
2,223 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

International Relations is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,899 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,223 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in international relations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations programs, but they also cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 343 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Washington University International Relations Report

#2

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 17 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students list, Fordham U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fordham University International Relations Report

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hall University International Relations Report

#4

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 317 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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.

Read more about International Relations at American University

#5

Institute of World Politics

Washington, District of Columbia
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of World Politics landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Institute of World Politics also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Institute of World Politics are $31,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Institute of World Politics International Relations Report

#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

CCNY also took the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Read more about International Relations at CCNY

#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#17 in overall quality

University at Albany did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students list, UAlbany has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225.

Read more about International Relations at University at Albany

#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 18 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at University of Baltimore

#9

Baruch College

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Baruch College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Baruch also took the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at Baruch College

#10

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 14 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at Rutgers Newark

#11

New York University

New York, New York
#6 in overall quality

New York University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at New York University

#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students list, John Jay has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full John Jay International Relations Report

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

Read more about International Relations at Syracuse University

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 194 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Columbia International Relations Report

#16

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Read more about International Relations at Carnegie Mellon

#17

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 609 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on International Relations at Johns Hopkins University

#18

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#2 in overall quality

Georgetown University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 international relations degrees to 301 students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at Georgetown University

#19

The New School

New York, New York
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at The New School

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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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