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2024 Best International Relations Schools in New York

23 Colleges in New York
1,166 International Relations Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program 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 reviewed 23 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations. Combined, these schools handed out 1,166 degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School

Best International Relations Schools in New York 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New York Schools in International Relations

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
156 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in international relations has to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 156 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
182 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in international relations needs to look into New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 182 international relations students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
37 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in international relations needs to take a look at Colgate University. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hamilton. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
174 International Relations Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a degree in international relations. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Clinton. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.

There were approximately 29 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
122 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY

Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.

There were about 12 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY

Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.

There were about 17 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
35 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 35 international relations students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
21.7% Growth in Graduates

The Colleges is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Geneva. This college ranks 33rd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 23 international relations students who graduated with this degree at The Colleges in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Pennsylvania 978 505
Maryland 618 682
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.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Security 67

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