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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$50,315 Avg Salary
$22,741 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 759 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in International Relations & Security

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#2

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Mount St Mary’s University is a great place for international relations and national security students. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

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#3

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

International Relations majors at Washington College take out an average of $26,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $23,074.

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#6

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 535
New York 1,233
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.

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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