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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

Of the 5 students majoring in international relations at USF Tampa, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in international relations at UCF, 80% are male and 20% are female.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Central Florida

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the international relations majors at the school.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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American Public University System came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 7 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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