Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for international relations Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for international relations Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Virginia
- College of William and Mary
- Stanford University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Brown University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Colgate University
- Tufts University
- Yale University
- Lafayette College
25 best colleges for international relations majors in the US
1. University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA
2. College of William and Mary
Location
Williamsburg, VA
3. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
4. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
5. Brown University
Location
Providence, RI
6. Georgia Institute of Technology
Location
Atlanta, GA
7. Colgate University
Location
Hamilton, NY
8. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
9. Yale University
Location
New Haven, CT
10. Lafayette College
Location
Easton, PA
11. Georgetown University
Location
Washington, DC
12. Emory University
Location
Atlanta, GA
13. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
14. University of Richmond
Location
University of Richmond, VA
15. College of New Jersey, The
Location
Ewing, NJ
16. Lehigh University
Location
Bethlehem, PA
17. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
18. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
19. Hamilton College
Location
Clinton, NY
20. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
21. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
22. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
23. James Madison University
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
24. SUNY at Binghamton
Location
Vestal, NY
25. George Washington University, The
Location
Washington, DC
How we determined the best international relations colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what international relations departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for international relations majors
Updated November 17, 2023