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2024 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
241 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$46,261 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international relations & national security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #67 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 241 degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School

Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Relations & National Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international relations degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in International Relations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 International Relations Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great option for students pursuing a degree in international relations & national security. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international relations & national security program at University of Arizona get $22,022 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$38,978 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in international relations & national security has to take a look at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Prescott. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 67 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,978.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 International Relations Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 89 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international relations program earn about $47,938 in the first couple years of their career.

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Any student pursuing a degree in international relations & national security has to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the international relations program make around $47,938 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,490 Median Starting Salary
$19,468 Median Student Debt

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 19 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career income of $26,490.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317443
Oklahoma2579
New Mexico21911

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Other International Relations & National Security Studies139
International Relations102

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government1,017
Sociology533
Economics470
Geography & Cartography415
Anthropology371
General Social Sciences137
Other Social Sciences12
Archeology4
Urban Studies1
Demography & Population Studies1

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