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2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,122 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,391. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Roanoke College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Military Institute helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Virginia. VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University 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 small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $466, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,641. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#8

Hampden - Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden - Sydney College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney, Hampden - Sydney is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#9

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

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#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

With a ranking of #10, Bridgewater College 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 small suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 14 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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