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Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#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 master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#8

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school 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 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 21 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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