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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$49,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular International Relations & Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.

Check out the international relations doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

About 27% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 73% are male.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Johns Hopkins University

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rutgers University - Newark helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

About 80% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Rutgers University - Newark

#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Institute of World Politics is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their doctor’s degree. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full International Relations & National Security at Institute of World Politics Report

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools 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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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