2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Institute of World Politics the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Institute of World Politics is a fairly 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GWU are $32,904 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GWU also is in the top 10% of our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carnegie Mellon are $47,347 per year.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Morgan State are $17,559 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at John Jay are $20,962 per year.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Johns Hopkins are $61,202 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Johns Hopkins also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Georgetown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgetown are $55,128 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgetown also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #8, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fordham U are $23,846 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, American University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at The American University are $38,456 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, The American University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Seton Hall University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Seton Hall are $26,018 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Seton Hall also is in the top 15% of our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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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 19 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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