2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 14,306 people earned a degree or certificate in international relations and national security, making the major the #66 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 364 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in International Relations & Security
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in the United States for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the international relations majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at GWU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,286. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 65% of the international relations majors at the school.
On average, international relations graduates from The American University take out $22,193 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $646.
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Out of the 364 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 42% are male.
International Relations majors at Florida State take out an average of $19,446 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $173, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 302 students majoring in international relations at FIU, 36% are male and 64% are female.
On average, international relations graduates from FIU take out $21,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the United States. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 289 students majoring in international relations at Georgetown, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $690.
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University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 34% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at UGA accumulate an average of around $19,197 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 60% of the international relations majors at the school.
International Relations majors at Boston U take out an average of $21,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in international relations at University of Virginia, 48% are male and 52% are female.
International Relations majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $18,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.
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George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 35% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $21,641 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $322, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 55% of the international relations majors at the school.
International Relations majors at Ohio State take out an average of $20,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 43% are male.
International Relations majors at USC take out an average of $15,490 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $340.
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Tufts University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 49% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 67% of the international relations majors at the school.
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University of California - Davis ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Women make up 74% of the international relations majors at the school.
On average, international relations graduates from UC Davis take out $13,291 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 30% are male.
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University of Denver ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 113 students majoring in international relations at DU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
International Relations majors at DU take out an average of $18,709 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $652, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #17, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in international relations at Michigan State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $24,521. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the international relations majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 99 students majoring in international relations at UMN Twin Cities, 26% are male and 74% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $21,031. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.
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With a ranking of #20, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 58% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 42% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $479.
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Fordham University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.
About 76% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 24% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $900.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Women make up 66% of the international relations majors at the school.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
About 55% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 45% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $19,253.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.
Women make up 40% of the international relations majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $712.
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With a ranking of #25, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 78 students majoring in international relations at JMU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $466.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different United States international relations and national security schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 51 | University of Cincinnati - Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
| 53 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA |
| 54 | Brown University | Providence, RI |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Carleton College | Northfield, MN |
| 55 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 57 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 57 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY |
| 57 | Baylor University | Waco, TX |
| 60 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 60 | University of Idaho | Moscow, ID |
| 60 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 60 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 60 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 65 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 65 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 67 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 67 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 69 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 69 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA |
| 69 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 72 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 72 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 72 | Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR |
| 72 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
International Relations & National Security by Region
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International Relations & National Security Related Majors
One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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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