2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in District of Columbia

International Relations is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #44 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the most popular for international relations students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,005 master's degrees in international relations during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School for Your Master's Degree

The international relations master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for International Relations in District of Columbia ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality international relations program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for international relations.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Relations in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations.

Most Well Attended Schools for International Relations Students Working on Their Master's

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

343 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Washington University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in international relations. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 343 international relations students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international relations from George Washington University

2

American University
Washington, DC

317 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

American University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in international relations. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 317 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in international relations from American University

3

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

301 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Georgetown University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in District of Columbia.

There were about 301 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in international relations from Georgetown University

4

Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC

44 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Institute of World Politics if you want to pursue a master's degree in international relations. Institute of World Politics is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in international relations in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 44 international relations individuals who graduated with this degree at Institute of World Politics in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in international relations from Institute of World Politics

5

Catholic University of America
Washington, DC

Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in international relations from Catholic University of America

 

Best International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	633
Pennsylvania	586	22
Maryland	342	569
New Jersey	323	69

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International Relations Related Rankings by Major

International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

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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