2024 Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

If you pursue a master's degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #51 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 497 master's degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international relations students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Relations in Maryland

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in International Relations

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

490 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in international relations. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in international relations from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a master's degree in international relations. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in international relations from University of Maryland - College Park

Best International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	496
Pennsylvania	607	31
New Jersey	346	62
District of Columbia	334	984

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International Relations Related Rankings by Major

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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