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2023 Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #48 in the country. In fact 5,010 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the international relations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

International Relations majors at Duke take out an average of $17,658 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 211
Florida 86
Georgia 62
North Carolina 87
Tennessee 19
Kentucky 27
Alabama 75
South Carolina 2
West Virginia 0

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

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 6 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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