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Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$44,342 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,329 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

International Studies is the #87 most popular major in Massachusetts with 311 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in International Studies

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Boston to be the best value school for international studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

UMass Boston undergraduate students pay an average of $14,677 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bentley University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Bentley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bentley are $54,910 per year.

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#3

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

Lesley undergraduate students pay an average of $29,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Boston College are $61,706 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 15% of our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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#5

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of the Holy Cross. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Holy Cross are $56,540 a year.

Holy Cross also claimed a spot on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandeis are $60,006 per year.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Emmanuel Boston are $43,572 a year.

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Best Value International Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 18
New Hampshire 0
Maine 54
Rhode Island 39
Vermont 19

International Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Yerpo.

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