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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$25,054 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,315 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 759 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Maryland

The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges.

Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD
$10,464 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in Maryland for international relations and national security students. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $10,464 per year. After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Towson carry an average student debtload of $23,074.

Full International Relations & National Security at Towson University Report

$12,280 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great value for international relations and national security students. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

UMBC undergraduate students pay an average of $12,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

#3

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD
$8,008 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Morgan State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

Morgan State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,008 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
$58,720 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 a year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at Johns Hopkins accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland list.

Full International Relations & National Security at Johns Hopkins University Report

#5

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount St Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Mount are $44,750 a year.

Full International Relations & National Security at Mount St Mary’s University Report

#6

Washington College

Chestertown, MD
$49,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Washington College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Maryland ranking. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Chestertown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Washington College are $49,768 a year. International Relations majors at Washington College take out an average of $26,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Washington College

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

Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 535
New York 1,233
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.

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 6 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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