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

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 master'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 analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Women make up 47% of the international relations majors at the school.

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

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 381 students majoring in international relations at GWU, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Full International Relations & National Security at George Washington University Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 49% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Georgetown University Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

The in-demand master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 279 students majoring in international relations at The American University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American University

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 56% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full International Relations & National Security at New York University Report

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Syracuse University

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

Of the 51 students majoring in international relations at Seton Hall, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 60% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#10

Institute of World Politics

Washington, DC

Institute of World Politics ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Of the 41 students majoring in international relations at Institute of World Politics, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Institute of World Politics

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 23 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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