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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank 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 Duke are $59,140.

Full Duke International Relations & National Security Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida International Relations & National Security Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees 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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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 $48-$75k 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 also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UGA 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 made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. 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.

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#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of North Florida 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 $48-$75k ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU International Relations & National Security Report

#11

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TROY, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 22 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Report

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 1 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 $48-$75k list, UofSC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia International Relations & National Security Report

#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at East Carolina University

#17

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also took the #17 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kennesaw State University International Relations & National Security Report

#18

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Regent University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Regent also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 29 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #12 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 Liberty University are $8,349.

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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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 22 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 $48-$75k list, U Miami has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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  • *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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