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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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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 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

About 74% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

International Relations majors at Duke take out an average of $17,658 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Full International Relations & National Security at Duke University 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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

Full International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech Report

Out of the 8 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 city of Raleigh.

Of the 3 students majoring in international relations at NC State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Alabama in Huntsville

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Full International Relations & National Security at Regent University Report

#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

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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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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