2024 Best International Relations Schools in Virginia
11
Colleges in Virginia
1,007
International Relations Degrees Awarded
International Relations is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #63 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,007 degrees in international relations to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great International Relations School
Your choice of international relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Relations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
International Relations Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools in Virginia.
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Best Schools for International Relations in Virginia
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Virginia Schools in International Relations
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
208
International Relations Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 208 international relations students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
157
International Relations Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in international relations. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 157 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from Virginia Tech
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
199
International Relations Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 199 international relations students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In VA
72
International Relations Degrees Awarded
William & Mary is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.
There were about 72 international relations students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from William & Mary
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In VA
78
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 78 international relations students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from James Madison University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In VA
56
International Relations Degrees Awarded
VMI is a small public school located in the distant town of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #326 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VMI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 56 international relations students who graduated with this degree at VMI in the most recent data year.
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Hampden - Sydney is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 15 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Hampden - Sydney in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
103
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 103 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from Liberty University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In VA
43
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 43 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In VA
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 21 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from University of Mary Washington
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