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

19 Colleges
$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.

The Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

#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 master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Institute of World Politics helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Institute of World Politics is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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George Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#7

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #7, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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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 19 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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