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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 international relations and national security 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security 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 and national security 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 Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k)

#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 $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Johns Hopkins University International Relations & National Security Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Florida International University

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#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 $75-$110k list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa International Relations & National Security Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security 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 Virginia are $32,394.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Central Florida

#7

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Tufts University

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Full Kansas State University International Relations & National Security Report

#9

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Rutgers University - Newark

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California 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 $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern California International Relations & National Security Report

#11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 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 $75-$110k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security 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.

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#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also made our “Best International Relations & National Security 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 & National Security at The American University

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at DU

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at U Miami

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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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