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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$15,265 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $20,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Virginia not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at George Mason University

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University Report

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regent are $17,190 per 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 Colleges 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 5 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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