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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$22,994 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,987 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor'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.

The Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Virginia

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

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $466, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full International Relations & National Security at James Madison University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $14,174 per year.

Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Virginia are $19,785 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,391. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $236.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

GMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,119 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,641. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $322.

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#5

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. UMW is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University 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 #6 on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Old Dominion are $10,800 a year.

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Virginia Military Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VMI is a small public school located in the town of Lexington.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VMI are $19,670 a year.

VMI also took the #3 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.

Full International Relations & National Security at Virginia Military Institute Report

#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year.

William & Mary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.

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#10

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Roanoke College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem, Roanoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Roanoke undergraduate students pay an average of $48,180 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value 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 14 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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