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2024 Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

37 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,570 Bachelor's Degrees
International Relations is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 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 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,570 bachelor's degrees in international relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of international relations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study International Relations in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in International Relations

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
27 Annual Graduates

Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in international relations. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Emory University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
156 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in international relations needs to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Virginia Tech

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
264 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Georgia

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
72 Annual Graduates

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from William & Mary

8
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
317 Annual Graduates

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Florida State University

9
58 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Tulane University of Louisiana

10
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Miami

Best International Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 492 793
Tennessee 460 88
North Carolina 453 26
Georgia 453 428
Virginia 421 906
South Carolina 370 59
Kentucky 331 41
Alabama 320 62
Louisiana 306 58
Arkansas 294 48
Mississippi 275 58
West Virginia 223 3

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

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Security 43
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 7

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