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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

50 Colleges
$34,657 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,987 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the international relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Cortland the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-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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#3

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

Out of the 50 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 3 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

SUNY Brockport undergraduate students pay an average of $18,588 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Geneseo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the town of Geneseo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 a 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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#5

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

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 medium-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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The College of New Jersey ranked #6 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 Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

TCNJ undergraduate students pay an average of $29,594 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, TCNJ is 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP 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 YCP are $22,350 a year.

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The City College of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a large public school located in the 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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#9

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University came in at #9 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 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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#10

Albright College

Reading, PA

Albright College 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Reading, Albright is a private not-for-profit school 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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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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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