2024 Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

Ranked #51 in popularity, international relations is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 62 master's degrees in international relations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international relations students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.

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

More Ways to Rank International Relations Schools

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 New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in International Relations

1

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations has to check out Seton Hall University. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Seton Hall University

2

Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, NJ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Rutgers University - Newark is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in international relations. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the city of Newark.More information about a master’s in international relations from Rutgers University - Newark

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
Maryland	363	497
District of Columbia	334	984

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

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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