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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Rhode Island

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Rhode Island

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Relations Schools

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,432 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Rhode Island earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete the international relations program here. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $52,821. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.

2

Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international relations schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $46,284. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brown University admits about 5% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.