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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region

25 Colleges
$39,347 Avg Salary
$21,791 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security 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. Duke is a fairly 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 Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

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#9

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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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 25 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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