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2024 Best International Relations Schools in Maryland

5 Colleges in Maryland
759 International Relations Degrees Awarded
Ranked #63 in popularity, international relations is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 759 degrees in international relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School

Best International Relations Schools in Maryland The international relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Relations rankings. For our Best Overall International Relations School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your International Relations Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations
Master's Degrees in International Relations
Doctor's Degrees in International Relations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Relations in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international relations degree levels they offer.

Top Maryland Schools in International Relations

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
686 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 686 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.

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Any student who is interested in international relations needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.More information about a degree in international relations from University of Maryland - College Park

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in international relations needs to look into Washington College. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Chestertown. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 6 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international relations from Washington College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Mount St Mary's University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Emmitsburg. This university ranks 17th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 6 international relations students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in international relations from Mount St Mary’s University

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
36 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 36 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in international relations from Towson University

Best International Relations Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,148
Pennsylvania 978 505
New Jersey 614 185
District of Columbia 441 2,256
Delaware 345 55

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One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
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