2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,117 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,943 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in international relations. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s”.
Top 18 Best International Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 283 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgetown also took the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 381 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)
New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 133 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying international relations list, NYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 490 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
American University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 279 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Pitt also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Institute of World Politics did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Institute of World Politics is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 41 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Institute of World Politics also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 120 students enrolled at Institute of World Politics, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,666. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Institute of World Politics]](/colleges/institute-of-world-politics/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Newark also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers Newark supports 13,231 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Newark does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 156 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying international relations list, Columbia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
University at Albany ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)
The New School landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The New School supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)
Baruch College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 30 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Baruch also took the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,740 students enrolled at Baruch, 169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,987. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baruch offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baruch College]](/colleges/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/student-life/veterans/)
Seton Hall University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in South Orange, New Jersey, and it awarded 51 masters’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,158. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Seton Hall Veteran Student Life Report
John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
John Jay also made our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, John Jay supports 15,766 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $952. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at John Jay]](/colleges/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/student-life/veterans/)
The City College of New York landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for International Relations for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
CCNY also took the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at CCNY, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,172. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CCNY does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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