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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

64 Colleges
$33,162 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,441 Avg Salary

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.

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

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

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

$9,818 Average Tuition & Fees

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 college with a fairly large student population.

HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Out of the 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villanova are $59,020 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Villanova also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#3

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Institute of World Politics. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Institute of World Politics is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY
$18,725 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 64 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Cortland is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cortland.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Cortland are $18,725 a year.

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$18,897 Average Tuition & Fees

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 town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at IUP are $18,897 a year.

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#6

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$18,588 Average Tuition & Fees

The College at Brockport landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 per year.

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#7

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY
$18,837 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Geneseo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo.

SUNY Geneseo undergraduate students pay an average of $18,837 in tuition and fees each 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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#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY
$18,696 Average Tuition & Fees

SUNY Oneonta did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Oneonta are $18,696 a year.

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With a ranking of #9, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 per year. International Relations majors at TCNJ take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, TCNJ also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at YCP are $22,350 a year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 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 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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