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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$34,080 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,371 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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.

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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

#1

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Villanova University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Villanova graduate students pay an average of $21,199 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Villanova is ranked #5 for overall quality for international relations in the Middle Atlantic Region .

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#2

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Institute of World Politics 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 . Institute of World Politics is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Institute of World Politics graduate students pay an average of $31,600 in tuition and fees each year.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GWU are $32,904 a year.

GWU also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Johns Hopkins are $61,202 per year.

Johns Hopkins also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Fordham U graduate students pay an average of $23,846 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The American University graduate students pay an average of $38,456 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Syracuse are $42,954 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Syracuse take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $22,157.

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St John’s University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at STJ are $31,516 a year.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

LIU Post graduate students pay an average of $23,044 in tuition and fees each 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 9 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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