2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies School for You
International Studies is the #102 most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international studies majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best International Studies Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the best value school in the New England Region for international studies students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Tufts undergraduate students pay an average of $63,000 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Tufts is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
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 Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Waltham, Bentley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bentley are $54,910 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bentley also did well on our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMass Boston are $35,139 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
UMass Lowell undergraduate students pay an average of $33,624 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network undergraduate students pay an average of $13,392 in tuition and fees each year.
Lesley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lesley are $29,550 per year.
Colby College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Waterville, Colby is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colby are $61,220 a year.
Colby excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston College are $61,706 per year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Boston College take out is $18,000.
Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region list.
With a ranking of #9, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international studies students. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Holy Cross also is in the top 10% of our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking.
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Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandeis are $60,006 a year. The average amount in student loans that international studies majors at Brandeis take out is $27,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandeis also is in the top 20% of our Best International Studies Schools in the New England Region ranking.
Best International Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best international studies colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 311 |
| Connecticut | 18 |
| New Hampshire | 0 |
| Maine | 54 |
| Rhode Island | 39 |
| Vermont | 19 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 14 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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