2027 Best Value International Security Schools in the New England Region
[International Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-security/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international security education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international security students.
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2027 Best Value International Security Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Security Schools
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2027 list of the best value international security schools in the New England Region. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,966 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,264. International Security graduates carry a median of $25,574 in student loans. Early-career international security graduates make about $67,146. That is a strong return on a $25,574 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the best values for international security. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. International Security graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career international security graduates make about $95,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international security, landing the #3 spot this year. Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,850 to complete the international security program here. Early-career international security graduates make about $54,985. That is a strong return on a $16,850 median debt. Norwich University admits about 74% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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