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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Security (With Aid)

11 Ranked Colleges
475 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Security Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 749 people earned their degree in international security, making the major the 538th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 475 international security graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree international security students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Security (With Aid)

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s international security students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Security at Angelo State University

#2

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #2 spot on the list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s international security degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international security students with aid list, SDSU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Read full report on International Security at SDSU

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full UTEP International Security Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international security degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Security at CSUSB

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international security degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Security at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#3 in overall quality

Bellevue University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 8 masters’s international security degrees in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Security at Bellevue University

#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus International Security Report

#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s international security degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECU International Security Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 masters’s international security degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read full report on International Security at Pitt

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s international security degrees to qualified students.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Akron Main Campus International Security Report

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Security Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s international security degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree international security students with aid list, Liberty University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Security at Liberty University

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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