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2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in New York

9 Colleges
$56,002 Avg Salary

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

With 533 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #41 most popular major in New York.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

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

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 9 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in New York. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

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#7

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Baruch is a large public school located in the city of New York.

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The City College of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

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#9

The New School

New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 59
Maryland 589
New Jersey 67
District of Columbia 998

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 9 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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