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

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

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

International Relations & National Security is the #66 most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees and certificates awarded 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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

Check out the international relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $18,391 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.

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Virginia Military Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $466.

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With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UGA carry an average student debtload of $19,197. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,641 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 505
Virginia 1,122
North Carolina 113
Florida 879
Tennessee 109
Kentucky 68
South Carolina 61
Louisiana 58
Arkansas 48
Alabama 137
Mississippi 58
West Virginia 31

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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