2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Washington

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International Studies is the 95th most popular major in the country with 7,874 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,355 and had an average of $22,904 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 129 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,983 and $21,799 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 19 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,184 and $46,709 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in international studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington master’s degree international studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Washington

#1

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington

$18,616 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$41,193 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

Northwest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University are $18,616, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwest University International Studies Report

#2

Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

Kirkland, Washington

#1 in overall quality

$15,722 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$41,193 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Master’s in Washington For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

Northwest University CAPS also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies are $15,722, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Studies at Northwest University CAPS

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region
• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $0-$30k)

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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