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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations in the New England Region (With Aid)

10 Ranked Colleges
494 Degrees Awarded
$35,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the New England region, there were 1,446 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 494 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations programs, but they also cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations in the New England Region (With Aid)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.

Full Yale International Relations Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Harvard also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

Read more about International Relations at Harvard University

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations at University of Rhode Island

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 229 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Tufts also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at Tufts University

#5

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 79 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Norwich are $20,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at Norwich University

#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston University International Relations Report

#7

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 18 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Bridgeport are $21,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations at University of Bridgeport

#8

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations at Northeastern University

#9

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

Salve Regina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid list. Salve Regina University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newport, Rhode Island. It awarded 13 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Salve Regina also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salve Regina are $11,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at Salve Regina University

#10

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Suffolk is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Suffolk University are $40,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations at Suffolk University

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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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