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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
554 Degrees Awarded
$33,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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” 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree international relations students.

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

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salve Regina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Salve Regina University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 13 masters’s international relations degrees 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.

Full Salve Regina International Relations & National Security Report

#2

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 masters’s degrees 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. 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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#3

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Northeastern

#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. 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 University of Rhode Island are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rhode Island International Relations & National Security Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Lowell, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell International Relations & National Security Report

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also took 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 UBridgeport are $21,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UBridgeport

#7

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region 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.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree international relations students list, Yale has also earned the #2 rank 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.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Yale

#11 in overall quality

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also took 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 University are $50,654, 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 Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 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.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Tufts University

#11

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University 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 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.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Boston University are $57,666.

Full Boston U International Relations & National Security Report

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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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