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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid” 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 Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England 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 New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut 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 23 students in 2019-2020.

Yale also took 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 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 Getting Aid list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot on the list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

URI also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at URI

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #4 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 44 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students with aid 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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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 229 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 with aid list, Tufts has also earned the #1 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 Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts International Relations & National Security Report

#6

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #6 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 Norwich are $20,264.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 38 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed 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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#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 18 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UBridgeport, the school also landed the #10 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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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#10

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Salve Regina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Newport, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Suffolk

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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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