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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
554 Degrees Awarded
$34,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 1,538 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,785 and $31,665 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 554 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 51 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 229 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Lowell International Relations & National Security Report

#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

With a ranking of #6, Norwich University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Norwich not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Norwich International Relations & National Security Report

#7

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full URI International Relations & National Security Report

#8

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 38 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Boston U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

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#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Salve Regina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Newport, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Salve Regina also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238.

Full Suffolk University International Relations & National Security Report

#11

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686.

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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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