by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other international relations & national security studies, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other international relations & national security studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 3 | 286 |
| History and Political Science | 3 | 69 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 | 164 |
| Political Economy | 3 | 266 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | 43,359 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 | 1,031 |
| Canadian Government and Politics | 2 | — |
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | 276 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | 5,419 |
| American History (United States) | 1 | 242 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 11,684 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 788 |
A specialization within International Relations and National Security Studies, other international relations & national security studies connects to the wider programs in that field.
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