2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, international relations and national security students earned 2,268 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the international relations master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 51% of the international relations majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 283 students majoring in international relations at Georgetown, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of World Politics landed the # 4 spot on the list. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 29% of the international relations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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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 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 535 |
| New York | 1,233 |
| Maryland | 759 |
| New Jersey | 185 |
| Delaware | 55 |
Majors Related to International Relations
International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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