2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You
International Relations & National Security is the #66 most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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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 in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida State University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 317 students majoring in international relations at Florida State, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Florida State University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the international relations majors at the school.
On average, international relations graduates from FIU take out $21,948 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full International Relations & National Security at Florida International University Report
Out of the 84 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 264 students majoring in international relations at UGA, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the international relations majors at the school.
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.
Full International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 180 students majoring in international relations at GMU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at George Mason University
Virginia Tech 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 33% are male.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech
James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Women make up 60% of the international relations majors at the school.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $466.
William & Mary 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 Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in international relations at William & Mary, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Full International Relations & National Security at William & Mary Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
Women make up 54% of the international relations majors at the school.
International Relations majors at USF Tampa take out an average of $19,724 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full International Relations & National Security at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in international relations at Tulane, 34% are male and 66% are female.
Virginia Military Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Lexington, VMI is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in international relations at VMI, 86% are male and 14% are female.
The University of Alabama 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. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Women make up 66% of the international relations majors at the school.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at The University of Alabama
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for International Relations & Security students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 14 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 15 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 16 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 505 |
| Virginia | 1,122 |
| North Carolina | 113 |
| Florida | 879 |
| Tennessee | 109 |
| Kentucky | 68 |
| South Carolina | 61 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 48 |
| Alabama | 137 |
| Mississippi | 58 |
| West Virginia | 31 |
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 Related Majors
| 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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