2024 Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

International Relations is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #51 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 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 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in International Relations

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Duke University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Duke University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international relations. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in international relations from North Carolina State University

Best International Relations Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	71
Georgia	370	51
Virginia	331	88
Tennessee	313	18
Kentucky	268	27
South Carolina	260	2
Alabama	258	73
West Virginia	164	0

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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.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Security	11

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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