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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
362 Degrees Awarded
$35,460 Avg Salary
Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,874 people earned their degree in international studies, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. 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 the New England region, there were 489 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,586 and $24,594 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 362 international studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in international studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Colby College

Waterville, Maine

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colby College landed the #1 spot on the list. Colby College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterville, Maine. It awarded 41 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Colby also took the #2 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colby College is $5,107 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Studies at Colby College

#2

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It awarded 81 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Boston College is $17,113 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Boston College International Studies Report

#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s international studies degrees to qualified students.

Holy Cross also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Holy Cross is $22,581 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Holy Cross

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $16,837 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UVM.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UVM International Studies Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $18,521 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend UMass Boston.

Read full report on International Studies at UMass Boston

#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,122 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Brandeis.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brandeis University International Studies Report

#7

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Providence also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Providence College is $27,392 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Studies at Providence

#8

Bentley University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Bentley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bentley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bentley, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bentley is $29,604 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Studies at Bentley

#9

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international studies students in 2019-2020.

Emmanuel Boston also made our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Emmanuel College Massachusetts is $27,179 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Emmanuel College Massachusetts International Studies Report

#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Lesley University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 bachelors’s international studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lesley is $34,096 for new england region bachelor’s degree international studies students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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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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