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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

20 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,264 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,658 and $22,601 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 441 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 41 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Duke University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 15 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Tech International Relations & National Security Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at NC State

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UGA

#8

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of North Florida

#9

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of North Georgia

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Middle Tennessee State University

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Kentucky

#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $30-$48k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#15

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University International Relations & National Security Report

#16

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 71 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156.

Full TROY International Relations & National Security Report

#17

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Regent also took the #16 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regent International Relations & National Security Report

#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 29 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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