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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

93 Colleges
$44,441 Avg Salary
$21,682 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found George Washington University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, international relations graduates from GWU take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at American University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at The American University accumulate an average of around $23,563 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $646.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

International Relations majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Georgetown accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $690.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, international relations graduates from Syracuse take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $479.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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

#8

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #8, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Fordham U carry an average student debt load of $26,069. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $900.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

On average, international relations graduates from Seton Hall take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $497, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The City College of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at CCNY take out is $10,823.

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#11

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $24,893. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $682.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for International Relations & Security students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
14 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
15 United States Military Academy West Point, NY
16 Institute of World Politics Washington, DC
17 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
18 Lafayette College Easton, PA
18 The New School New York, NY

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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 26 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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