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2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Development Economics & International Development (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and it awarded 27 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Williams College are $59,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

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

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Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s development economics and international development degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students with aid list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #10 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #5 spot on the list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgetown University Development Economics & International Development Report

#7

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#11 in overall quality

University of Vermont came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 13 masters’s development economics and international development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed 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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#10

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students with aid list, Andrews has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

American University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s development economics and international development degrees to qualified students.

The American University also made our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524.

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#12

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

Catholic University of America 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s development economics and international development students in 2019-2020.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Catholic University of America Development Economics & International Development Report

#13

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree development economics and international development students with aid list, Brandeis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Development Economics & International Development Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

University of Denver ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Development Economics and International Development Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #7 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 University of Denver are $52,899.

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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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