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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in New Jersey

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in New Jersey

2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations Schools

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Drew University
Madison, NJ

$47,100 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,449 Avg Student Debt

$63,646 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Drew University, our #1 best value for international relations in New Jersey. Drew University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. Students from in state pay about $47,100 in tuition and fees. International Relations graduates carry a median of $26,449 in student loans. Early-career international relations graduates make about $34,305. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

$53,170 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$70,196 Median Earnings (10yr)

Seton Hall University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international relations, landing the #2 spot this year. Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,170. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $22,500. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Seton Hall University generally make around $56,057. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.