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2025 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
88 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$47,717 Avg Early-Career Salary
International Relations & National Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #67 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations & National Security Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 88 degrees in international relations & national security annually.

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Master's Degrees in International Relations

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in North Carolina

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in International Relations

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$71,278 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in international relations & national security. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham.

Those international relations & national security students who get their degree from Duke University earn $23,561 more than the typical international relations graduate.

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North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the international relations & national security program at North Carolina State University earn $3,838 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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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
Florida 282 879
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 74
International Security 14

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Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,761
Economics 1,297
Sociology 992
Anthropology 424
Geography & Cartography 265
General Social Sciences 125
Sociology & Anthropology 13
Archeology 8

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