2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 535 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #75 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the international relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 44 students majoring in international relations at UPenn, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, international relations majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $16,517 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 27% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in international relations at Bucknell, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Carlisle, Dickinson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 28 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Of the 26 students majoring in international relations at Lehigh, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 25% are male.
International Relations majors at Duquesne take out an average of $23,331 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $471, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Carnegie Mellon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in international relations at Carnegie Mellon, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Gettysburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Gettysburg, Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Saint Joseph’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 64% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Allegheny College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Allegheny is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Meadville.
Women make up 64% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,233 |
| Maryland | 759 |
| New Jersey | 185 |
| District of Columbia | 2,268 |
| Delaware | 55 |
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.
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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