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Master’s Degrees in Development Economics & International Development

218 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in development economics and international development. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 29% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 27.1% of development economics and international development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Development Economics and International Development Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 218 people earned their master's degree in development economics and international development. This earns it the #358 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in development economics and international development at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 218
Graduate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree 11

Earnings of Development Economics and International Development Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for development economics and international development majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in development economics and international development. About 65.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 75
Women 143
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The racial-ethnic distribution of development economics and international development master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 18
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 88
International Students 59
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in development economics and international development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
63 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for development economics and international development students seekinga master's degree is Brandeis University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,104 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Brandeis. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
47 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Georgetown. Of these students, 67% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
26 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Emory. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#4

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations

Andrews University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Andrews.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Cornell. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
14 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from DU. Of these students, 77% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from SMU MN.

11 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from University of Arizona. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Catholic University of America comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from CUA. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
6 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Vermont comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from UVM. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

American University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from The American University.

#12

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for development economics and international development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Gallaudet University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Gallaudet. Of these students, 100% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from North Dakota State University.

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in development economics and international development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,857 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in development economics and international development from Eastern Michigan. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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