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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $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 Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 #2 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students whose families make more than $110k list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 79 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Norwich also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Salve Regina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Salve Regina University is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Salve Regina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Salve Regina University are $11,370.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $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.

Suffolk also took 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 are $40,238.

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#8

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees 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 University are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $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.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students whose families make more than $110k list, UBridgeport has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 229 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $55,168.

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#11

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, 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%.

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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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