2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

International Relations & National Security is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #128 out of the 306 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 doctor's degrees in international relations & national security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of international relations & national security for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to international relations & national security students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international relations & national security students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for international relations & national security to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations & national security related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations & national security students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in international relations & national security.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations

1

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

3 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

1 Annual Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

3

Florida International University
Miami, FL

4 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from Florida International University

4

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

8 Annual Graduates

Old Dominion University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from Old Dominion University

5

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from University of South Florida - Main Campus

6

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

5 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from University of Central Florida

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations & national security schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	14
Virginia	127	11
Georgia	126	1
West Virginia	49	0

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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	21
Other International Relations & National Security Studies	5

Most Popular Majors Related to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	164
Sociology	104
Political Science & Government	92
Anthropology	63
Geography & Cartography	55
Urban Studies	14
Other Social Sciences	5

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.
• 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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