2026 Best International Security Schools in Maryland
International Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international security schools.
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Best Schools for International Security in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international security education in Maryland.
Top Schools in International Security
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best international security schools. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 29 international security degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international security degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $60,277. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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