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2025 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in Florida
877 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$47,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in international relations & national security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #67 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations & national security. Combined, these schools handed out 877 degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School

Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Florida Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Relations & National Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations
Master's Degrees in International Relations
Doctor's Degrees in International Relations

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 & National Security Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Florida

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Florida Schools in International Relations

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
331 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$33,140 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 331 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program report average early career wages of $33,140.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$33,417 Median Starting Salary

Florida International University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 317 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program report average early career earnings of $33,417.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 International Relations Degrees Awarded
20.2% Growth in Graduates

University of South Florida - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 94 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career income of $30,977.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$31,813 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients generally earn around $31,813 in the first five years of their career.

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 29th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 26 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career income of $28,113.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Stetson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of DeLand. This university ranks 51st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 2 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Stetson in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
4.3% Growth in Graduates

UWF is a fairly large public university located in the rural area of Pensacola. This university ranks 49th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 23 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 505
North Carolina 279 91
Virginia 274 1,114
Tennessee 269 108
South Carolina 248 61
Kentucky 244 68
Louisiana 242 58
Mississippi 234 58
Arkansas 234 48
Alabama 233 135
West Virginia 207 31

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International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Relations 870
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,550
Economics 1,359
Sociology 983
Anthropology 547
General Social Sciences 503
Geography & Cartography 261
Other Social Sciences 16
Demography & Population Studies 4

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