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Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

6 Colleges
$56,371 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the international relations graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

International Relations majors at Duke take out an average of $17,658 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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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 6 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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