by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of international relations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,156 bachelor's degrees in international relations during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of international relations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in international relations has to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Virginia Tech
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Georgia
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from George Mason University
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Florida State University
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from William & Mary
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Emory University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Florida International University
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best international relations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 793 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 26 |
| Georgia | 453 | 428 |
| Virginia | 421 | 906 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 59 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 41 |
| Alabama | 320 | 62 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 58 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 48 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 58 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 3 |
International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Security | 53 |
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 18 |
