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

7 Ranked Colleges
24 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,264 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,658 and $22,601 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 24 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus International Relations & National Security Report

#2 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

Full Georgia Tech International Relations & National Security Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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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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