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

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$49,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations & Security

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Johns Hopkins University

#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark.

Full International Relations & National Security at Rutgers University - Newark Report

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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 3 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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