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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$34,536 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,371 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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 Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

Check out the international relations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Virginia Tech graduate students pay an average of $31,443 in tuition and fees each year.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Duke University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Duke are $59,141 per year. International Relations majors at Duke take out an average of $17,658 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Duke is ranked #2 for overall quality for international relations in the Southeast Region .

Full International Relations & National Security at Duke University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NC State are $29,690 per year.

NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Full International Relations & National Security at North Carolina State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,798 a year.

Full International Relations & National Security at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GMU are $37,956 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, GMU is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Regent are $17,190 a year.

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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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