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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southeast region, there were 3,264 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,658 and $22,601 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 441 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke University International Relations & National Security Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UF

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus International Relations & National Security Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 36 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida State

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#6

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNG International Relations & National Security Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Georgia

#8

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at NC State

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 89 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at GMU

#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of North Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Florida International Relations & National Security Report

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Middle Tennessee State University

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UK also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Kentucky

#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a 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 KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Kennesaw State University

#17

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University International Relations & National Security Report

#18

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 29 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students whose families make $75-$110k list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Full Liberty University International Relations & National Security Report

#19

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Regent University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regent University International Relations & National Security Report

#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U Miami International Relations & National Security Report

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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%.

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  • *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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