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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
2,245 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that 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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,969 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,166 and $34,694 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,245 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer 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 Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Baruch College

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Baruch also took the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #2 spot on the list. John Jay is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay also took the #19 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962.

Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Relations & National Security Report

#3

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The City College of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CCNY International Relations & National Security Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 194 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Columbia University in the City of New York

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 609 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

Full Rutgers University - Newark International Relations & National Security Report

#7

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 301 students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgetown International Relations & National Security Report

#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, UB has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Baltimore are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. FDU is a medium-sized school located in Teaneck, New Jersey that handed out 1 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also took the #0 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339.

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#13

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

Full Carnegie Mellon International Relations & National Security Report

#14

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 317 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at The American University

#15

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 343 students in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full George Washington University International Relations & National Security Report

#16

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 42 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #12 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hall University International Relations & National Security Report

#17

New York University

New York, New York

New York University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NYU International Relations & National Security Report

#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 58 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#9 in overall quality

Fordham University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 17 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

The New School

New York, New York

The New School ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. New School University is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 49 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, New School University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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