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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in New Hampshire

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in New Hampshire

2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in New Hampshire

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations Schools

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New England College
Henniker, NH

$27,474 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,038 Avg Student Debt

$42,092 Median Earnings (10yr)

New England College earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in New Hampshire. Located in the rural area of Henniker, New England College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,474. Students borrow a median of $35,038 to complete the international relations program here. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from New England College generally make around $68,950. That is a strong return on a $35,038 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

$17,200 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,103 Avg Student Debt

$50,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for international relations. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $17,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete the international relations program here. International Relations graduates of Southern New Hampshire University earn a median of $53,211 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,103 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.