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2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$35,987 Avg Salary
$21,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #66 in the country. In fact 14,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $16,517 in student debt.

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#4

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colgate University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lafayette College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $690.

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#7

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

Full International Relations & National Security at Bucknell University Report

#8

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Clinton.

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George Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

International Relations majors at GWU take out an average of $20,286 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 535
New York 1,233
Maryland 759
New Jersey 185
District of Columbia 2,268
Delaware 55

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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