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2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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

In 2020-2021, international relations and national security students earned 998 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The following schools top our list of the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Colleges.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full International Relations & National Security at Georgetown University Report

#2

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Institute of World Politics is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full International Relations & National Security at Institute of World Politics Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at George Washington University

#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American University

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 533
Pennsylvania 59
Maryland 589
New Jersey 67

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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