2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in District of Columbia
International Relations & National Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for international relations & national security students.
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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in District of Columbia
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in International Relations & National Security
Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best school in the country for a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 597 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $69,394. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans.
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George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international relations & national security, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 720 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $61,820. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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American University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best international relations & national security schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. American University awarded about 686 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. International Relations & National Security graduates of American University earn a median of $58,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- 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).
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