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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k)

83 Ranked Colleges
4,553 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,553 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $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 also took the #24 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#3

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. John Jay is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962.

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#6

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CCNY International Relations & National Security Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona International Relations & National Security Report

Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 71 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156.

Full TROY International Relations & National Security Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#14

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 28 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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#15

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#16

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 88 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 34 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Tempe

#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University International Relations & National Security Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#23

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD International Relations & National Security Report

#25

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue International Relations Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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  • *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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