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2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 5,010 people earned a degree or certificate in international relations and national security, making the major the #48 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree international relations and national security programs. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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