2024 Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

International Relations is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #194 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank International Relations Schools

The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Relations Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations in District of Columbia

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in international relations.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations

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American University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations has to look into American University. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations from American University

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Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations needs to look into Institute of World Politics. Located in the city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations from Institute of World Politics

Best International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maryland	190	15
New Jersey	165	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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