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2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

20 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

International Relations & National Security is the 65th most popular major in the country with 14,762 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,264 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,658 and $22,601 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 441 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree international relations students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida International Relations & National Security Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State International Relations & National Security Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at FIU

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State International Relations & National Security Report

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 41 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Duke

#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNF International Relations & National Security Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 89 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU International Relations & National Security Report

#9

Troy University

Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 71 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, TROY has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TROY International Relations & National Security Report

#10

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Georgia are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UNG

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at UGA

#12

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Report

#13

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at ECU

#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Old Dominion University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Old Dominion University

#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 1 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK International Relations & National Security Report

#17

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Regent University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Regent University

#18

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students with aid list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at KSU Georgia

#19

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#20

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Liberty University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 29 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Liberty University

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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.

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