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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid)

14 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree international relations students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid)

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Florida International University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia International Relations & National Security Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers Newark also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Newark are $32,112.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Central Florida

#7

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins University International Relations & National Security Report

#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Kansas State University

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Tufts University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168.

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#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full USC International Relations & National Security Report

#13

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

American University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at American University

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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