by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 548 master's degrees in international relations & national security during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The international relations master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality international relations program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international relations & national security students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations & national security.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Duke University
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations & national security. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Master's recipients from the international relations & national security degree program at George Mason University make $11,310 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from George Mason University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in international relations & national security needs to look into University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from University of Georgia
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations & national security needs to look into University of Miami. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from University of Miami
FIU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Florida International University
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the international relations program make an average of $49,158 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Florida State University
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the international relations program make an average of $54,227 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Liberty University
Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Old Dominion University
NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the international relations program make an average of $51,555 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from North Carolina State University
UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the international relations program make about $47,514 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from University of KentuckyExplore the best international relations & national security schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 72 |
| Georgia | 190 | 61 |
| Virginia | 182 | 192 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 65 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 18 |
| Alabama | 151 | 73 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 0 |
International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 359 |
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 108 |
| International Security | 81 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 576 |
| Political Science & Government | 429 |
| Sociology | 282 |
| Anthropology | 219 |
| Geography & Cartography | 199 |
| General Social Sciences | 81 |
| Urban Studies | 57 |
| Other Social Sciences | 47 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 7 |
| Archeology | 3 |
