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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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2,245 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,969 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,166 and $34,694 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,245 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 609 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Johns Hopkins University

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 301 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgetown has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 194 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York International Relations & National Security Report

#4

Baruch College

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Baruch has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baruch International Relations & National Security Report

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

John Jay also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay are $20,962.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at John Jay

#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326.

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#8

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 343 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, UAlbany has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, FDU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus International Relations & National Security Report

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #12, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

Full Syracuse University International Relations & National Security Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#14

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #14, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, UB has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Baltimore are $21,614.

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#15

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 317 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also took the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

Full The American University International Relations & National Security Report

#16

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Morgan State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 3 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Morgan State International Relations & National Security Report

#17

New York University

New York, New York

New York University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at NYU

#18

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #18, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 42 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Seton Hall International Relations & National Security Report

#19

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#9 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 17 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Fordham University

#20

The New School

New York, New York

The New School landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $0-$30k list, New School University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.

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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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  • 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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