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2023 Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

11 Ranked Colleges
906 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International Relations is the 63rd most popular major in the country with 13,117 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Virginia, there were 1,007 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 906 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 203 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. VMI is a public institution located in Lexington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, VMI has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 1,698 students enrolled at Virginia Military Institute, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,113. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Military Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

UMW also took the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMW]](/colleges/university-of-mary-washington/student-life/veterans/)

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

Roanoke College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Salem, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Roanoke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 1,920 students enrolled at Roanoke were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,471. To help with additional expenses, 26 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Hampden - Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Hampden - Sydney College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Hampden - Sydney is a small school located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia that handed out 15 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Hampden - Sydney not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 881 students enrolled at Hampden - Sydney College, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,329. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hampden - Sydney College]](/colleges/hampden-sydney-college/student-life/veterans/)

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