Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

International Relations & National Security

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank International Relations & National Security Schools

The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k”.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins University International Relations & National Security Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University International Relations & National Security Report

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at USF Tampa

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Tufts also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tufts University International Relations & National Security Report

#7 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 1 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus International Relations & National Security Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Central Florida

#8

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at USC

#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at K -State

#10

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s international relations degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Rutgers University - Newark

#11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #14 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

American University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at American University

#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Denver

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree international relations students whose families make $48-$75k list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Miami International Relations & National Security Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

Featured Political and Social Sciences Schools

Find Schools Near You