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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$36,564 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,776 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

$7,470 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in New York. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

John Jay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,470 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full International Relations & National Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#2

Baruch College

New York, NY
$7,464 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baruch College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Baruch are $7,464 a year.

Full International Relations & National Security at Baruch College Report

#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY
$10,408 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAlbany are $10,408 a year.

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$7,340 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCNY are $7,340 a year.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
$55,776 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great value for international relations and national security students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Fordham U undergraduate students pay an average of $55,776 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$62,466 Average Tuition & Fees

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York ranking. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia are $62,466 per year.

Columbia also made our Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York list, coming in at #4.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
$57,591 Average Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Syracuse are $57,591 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 15% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York ranking.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY
$56,500 Average Tuition & Fees

New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NYU are $56,500 a year.

NYU also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

Full International Relations & National Security at New York University Report

$45,562 Average Tuition & Fees

St John’s University - New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in New York list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at STJ are $45,562 per year.

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#10

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
$39,290 Average Tuition & Fees

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LIU Post are $39,290 a year.

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Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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