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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)

13 Ranked Colleges
61 Degrees Awarded
$37,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

International Relations is the 54th most popular major in the country with 13,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations 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 relations 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 Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at Johns Hopkins University

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tufts University International Relations Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read more about International Relations at FIU

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read more about International Relations at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at University of Virginia

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC International Relations Report

#8

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at Rutgers University - Newark

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

K -State also took the #12 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at K -State

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at Old Dominion

#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

American University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also made our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at The American University

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, DU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Denver International Relations Report

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations Doctor’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 Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami International Relations Report

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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