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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$41,776 Avg Salary
$20,009 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia University in the City of New York the best school in New York for international relations and national security students. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. Located in the midsize 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 be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. John Jay is a fairly 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 Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college 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 Schools in New York ranking. Baruch is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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St John’s University - New York 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. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #9 on the list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#10

The New School

New York, NY

The New School landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international relations and national security programs. Located in the large 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 Colleges 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 11 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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