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

31 Colleges
$39,347 Avg Salary
$21,791 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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 .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Liberty University Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full International Relations & National Security at Duke University Report

#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Out of the 31 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #9 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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

#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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 25 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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