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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$43,819 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,858 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

With 575 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a .

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security

$15,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
$55,587 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harvard are $55,587 per year.

Harvard not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list.

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$57,592 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern are $57,592 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Northeastern also is in the top 20% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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$13,392 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great value for international relations and national security students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $13,392 a year.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA
$63,000 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tufts are $63,000 per year.

Tufts not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA
$59,816 Average Tuition & Fees

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Boston U undergraduate students pay an average of $59,816 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Boston U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA
$41,648 Average Tuition & Fees

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk are $41,648 per year.

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Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 56
Rhode Island 19
New Hampshire 49
Vermont 79

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

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 7 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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