2027 Best International Security Schools in Virginia
International Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international security programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best international security schools.
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Best Schools for International Security in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international security education in Virginia.
Top Schools in International Security
Leading the list is Liberty University, our #1 school for international security. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 67% of students finish within six years. Liberty University awarded about 61 international security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international security degree from Liberty University earn around $48,897 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,750.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.