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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

About 74% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 26% are male.

International Relations majors at Duke take out an average of $17,658 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU 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.

Full International Relations & National Security at George Mason University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Of the 3 students majoring in international relations at NC State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at North Carolina State University

Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Alabama in Huntsville Report

#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

Full International Relations & National Security at Regent University Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Nova Southeastern University

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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