2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region
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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” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international relations and national security programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the Southeast Region
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 29 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
TROY also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the 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 took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #5 spot on the list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
Regent also took the #16 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Regent University International Relations & National Security Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 15 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
FIU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international relations degrees to 8 students 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.
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North Carolina State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree international relations students list, UF has also earned the #8 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 UF are $30,130.
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George Mason University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 89 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.
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With a ranking of #12, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University 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.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 10 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #17 spot 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 Kennesaw State University are $21,174.
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.
Middle Tennessee State University also took 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.
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University of North Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
UNF also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Old Dominion also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Old Dominion International Relations & National Security Report
University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
UK also took the #11 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 Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Kentucky International Relations & National Security Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
U Miami also took the #3 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 Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Miami International Relations & National Security Report
Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s international relations students in 2019-2020.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Duke University International Relations & National Security Report
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