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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$14,065 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You

With 134 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #51 most popular major in Arizona.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona

Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Our analysis found University of Arizona to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Arizona. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Arizona are $13,460 per year.

University of Arizona also made our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #2.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Arizona Report

Out of the 4 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 2 spot on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.

ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ASU - Skysong also took the #1 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Skysong

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

ASU - Tempe graduate students pay an average of $12,608 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Tempe is ranked #3 for overall quality for international relations in Arizona.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Arizona State University - Tempe

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

Embry-Riddle Prescott graduate students pay an average of $20,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 314
Oklahoma 2
New Mexico 11

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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