2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harrisburg Area Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year.
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The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Villanova are $59,020 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of World Politics. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Cortland is a great value for international relations and national security students. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $18,897 in tuition and fees each year.
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The College at Brockport came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Brockport.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 a year.
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SUNY Geneseo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Geneseo are $18,837 per year. International Relations majors at SUNY Geneseo take out an average of $25,883 in student loans while working on their egree.
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SUNY Oneonta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta.
SUNY Oneonta undergraduate students pay an average of $18,696 in tuition and fees each year.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TCNJ are $29,594 a year. International Relations majors at TCNJ take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
TCNJ also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 12 | Niagara University | Niagara University, NY |
Best 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 26 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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