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2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #7, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 21 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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