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2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$56,002 Avg Salary

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Full International Relations & National Security at George Mason University Report

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University Report

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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 5 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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