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Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

2023 Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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.

The Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools 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 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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