2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

International Relations & National Security isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #128 in popularity out of 306 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in District of Columbia to review for the 2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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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 & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations & National Security in District of Columbia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations & national security students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations

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American University
Washington, DC

2 Annual Graduates

American University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from American University

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Institute of World Politics
Washington, DC

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations & national security has to check out Institute of World Politics. Located in the city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from Institute of World Politics

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maryland	119	15
New Jersey	115	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government	39
Economics	34
Sociology	9
Anthropology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
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