2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 doctor's degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations & national security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations & national security students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt international relations & national security students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations & national security related body.

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

More Ways to Rank International Relations & National Security Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations & National Security Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations & National Security in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools for a Doctorate in International Relations

1

Florida International University
Miami, FL

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in international relations & national security has to take a look at Florida International University. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from Florida International University

1

University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, FL

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in international relations & national security. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

5 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations & national security needs to look into University of Central Florida. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a doctorate in international relations & national security from University of Central Florida

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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International Relations & National Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, International Relations & National Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Relations Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	9
Other International Relations & National Security Studies	5

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Anthropology	27
Sociology	23
Geography & Cartography	17
Political Science & Government	11
Economics	7

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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