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2025 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
241 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$47,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international relations & national security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #67 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 reviewed 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations & national security. Combined, these schools handed out 241 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 Arizona Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Relations & National Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international relations degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in International Relations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$46,868 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in international relations & national security needs to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Located in the small city of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 67 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, international relations degree recipients generally make around $46,868 in the first five years of their career.

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Any student who is interested in international relations & national security has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international relations & national security program at Arizona State University - Tempe earn $21,240 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 International Relations Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great option for students interested in a degree in international relations & national security. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Those international relations & national security students who get their degree from University of Arizona make $28,146 more than the standard international relations graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 International Relations Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 89 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. International Relations & National Security degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong receive an earnings boost of approximately $21,240 above the average earnings of international relations & national security majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,924 Median Starting Salary

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 7th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 19 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career wages of $29,924.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 443
Oklahoma 257 9
New Mexico 219 11

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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
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 139
International Relations 102

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,017
Sociology 533
Economics 470
Geography & Cartography 415
Anthropology 371
General Social Sciences 137
Other Social Sciences 12
Archeology 4
Demography & Population Studies 1
Urban Studies 1

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