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

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$56,002 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

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

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

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

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. 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 in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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 5 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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