2025 Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in international relations, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #194 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 46 doctor's degrees in international relations during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international relations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank International Relations Schools

The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in international relations.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations from Johns Hopkins University

2

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Newark is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in international relations. Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the large city of Newark.More information about a doctorate in international relations from Rutgers University - Newark

Best International Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maryland	190	15
New Jersey	165	5
District of Columbia	143	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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