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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

22 Colleges
$44,441 Avg Salary
$21,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

International Relations & National Security is the #48 most popular major in the country with 5,010 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full International Relations & National Security at Johns Hopkins University Report

#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 22 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full International Relations & National Security at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#4

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Institute of World Politics is a great place for international relations and national security students. Institute of World Politics is a 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full International Relations & National Security at George Washington University Report

#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

American University

Washington, DC

American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at American University Report

#9

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #10 on the 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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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 533
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 22 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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