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2024 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona

5 Colleges in Arizona
238 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$46,261 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international relations & national security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #67 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 degrees in international relations & national security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School

Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Arizona Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Relations & National Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations
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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 Schools in Arizona ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Arizona

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international relations degree levels they offer.

Top Arizona Schools in International Relations

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 International Relations Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a good choice for students interested in a degree in international relations & national security. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the international relations & national security program at University of Arizona get $22,022 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$38,978 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in international relations & national security has to check out Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Prescott. This university ranks 6th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 86 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Prescott in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program report average early career income of $38,978.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 International Relations Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Skysong is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 72 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international relations program make an average of $47,938 for their early career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,938 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in international relations & national security needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 13 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the international relations program make about $47,938 for their early career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,490 Median Starting Salary
$21,375 Median Student Debt

NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. This university ranks 5th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 22 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career income of $26,490.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 443
Oklahoma 257 9
New Mexico 219 11

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International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Relations 121
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 117

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,069
Sociology 520
Economics 505
Geography & Cartography 349
Anthropology 326
General Social Sciences 134
Other Social Sciences 17
Urban Studies 3
Archeology 1

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