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2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Rhode Island

[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations & national security students.

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• Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Rhode Island

2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations & national security, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools

1

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,432 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in international relations & national security, no school beat University Of Rhode Island this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. In-state tuition and fees average $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international relations & national security graduates is $23,432. International Relations & National Security graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. Set against $23,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,000 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

Brown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value international relations & national security schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. International Relations & National Security graduates of Brown University earn a median of $46,284 early in their careers. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.