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2026 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Washington

3 Colleges in the United States
17 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded
$65,681 Avg Early-Career Salary

International Relations & National Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international relations & national security programs.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international relations & national security schools.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Washington

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

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best international relations & national security schools. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 17 international relations & national security degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $65,681. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. See the full international relations & national security program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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