2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree School for You
International Relations & National Security is the #66 most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in International Relations & Security
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best value school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $33,520 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - 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 Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia Tech are $31,334 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #4 for overall quality for international relations in the Southeast Region .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of South Florida - Main Campus is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USF Tampa are $21,126 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FIU are $24,211 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCF graduate students pay an average of $28,657 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Old Dominion are $33,288 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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 505 |
| Virginia | 1,122 |
| North Carolina | 113 |
| Florida | 879 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 68 |
| South Carolina | 61 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 48 |
| Alabama | 137 |
| Mississippi | 58 |
| West Virginia | 31 |
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Majors Related to International Relations
One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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