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2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
239 Degrees Awarded
$36,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

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Development Economics & International Development is the 529th most popular major in the country with 595 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 239 development economics and international development graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in development economics and international development. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great development economics and international development programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the development economics and international development program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Williams College

Williamstown, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Williams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Williams College are $59,350, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 43 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also took the #1 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $0-$30k list, Emory has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 55 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $0-$30k list, Brandeis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis are $52,060.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 7 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326.

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#9

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

American University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s development economics and international development degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students whose families make $0-$30k list, The American University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #9 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#12 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also took the #12 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

DU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 12 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Andrews is located in Berrien Springs, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

Andrews did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews University are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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