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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$41,509 Avg Salary
$22,557 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools in International Relations & Security

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for international relations and national security students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at George Mason University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Liberty University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University Report

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in Virginia ranking. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 6 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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