2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor'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 Value International Relations & Security Bachelor'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 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found SUNY Cortland to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Cortland.
SUNY Cortland undergraduate students pay an average of $18,725 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The College at Brockport is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $18,588 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Geneseo is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.
SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $21,379 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oneonta landed the # 5 spot on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year.
TCNJ excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
YCP undergraduate students pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees each year.
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The City College of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCNY are $15,290 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at CCNY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,024.
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Niagara University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year.
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Albright College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Albright are $27,678 a year.
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Request InformationBest International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security schools 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 |
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International Relations & National Security Related Majors for International Relations
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 25 schools only.
- 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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