Colleges

The 328 US colleges offering international relations and national security studies — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

Liberty University

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 42 mi to Roanoke

Admission
99%
SAT
—
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
65%
Students
50,012
To beach
105 mi
Grads in major
33

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 3 mi to Columbus

Admission
61%
SAT
1387
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
88%
Students
45,638
To beach
99 mi
Grads in major
133

The University of Texas at Austin

Public

Austin, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to Austin

Admission
27%
SAT
1395
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$75k
Grad rate
89%
Students
42,855
To beach
126 mi
Grads in major
10

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Public

University Park, Pennsylvania · Small city · 63 mi to Harrisburg

Admission
61%
SAT
1337
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
86%
Students
42,284
To beach
124 mi
Grads in major
138

Kennesaw State University

Public

Kennesaw, Georgia · Large suburb · 23 mi to Atlanta

Admission
69%
SAT
1113
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
52%
Students
41,254
To beach
239 mi
Grads in major
22

Michigan State University

Public

East Lansing, Michigan · Small city · 4 mi to Lansing

Admission
85%
SAT
1269
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$67k
Grad rate
81%
Students
40,922
To beach
71 mi
Grads in major
110

American Public University System

For-profit

Charles Town, West Virginia · Fringe town · 51 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
40,074
To beach
50 mi
Grads in major
0

Florida International University

Public

Miami, Florida · Large suburb · 11 mi to Miami

Admission
55%
SAT
1163
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
74%
Students
39,508
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
253

Indiana University-Bloomington

Public

Bloomington, Indiana · Small city · 46 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
78%
SAT
1313
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
80%
Students
37,806
To beach
174 mi
Grads in major
117

University of South Florida

Public

Tampa, Florida · Large city · 8 mi to Tampa

Admission
43%
SAT
1227
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
77%
Students
37,207
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
64

Texas State University

Public

San Marcos, Texas · Small city · 29 mi to Austin

Admission
89%
SAT
1103
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
55%
Students
36,177
To beach
112 mi
Grads in major
12

California State University-Long Beach

Public

Long Beach, California · Large city · 20 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
46%
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
69%
Students
35,924
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
0

San Diego State University

Public

San Diego, California · Large city · 7 mi to San Diego

Admission
36%
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
76%
Students
35,377
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
49

University of California-San Diego

Public

La Jolla, California · Large city · 12 mi to San Diego

Admission
27%
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$85k
Grad rate
86%
Students
34,948
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
5

The University of Alabama

Public

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · Midsize city · 47 mi to Birmingham

Admission
77%
SAT
1285
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
73%
Students
33,227
To beach
173 mi
Grads in major
43

Brigham Young University

Private

Provo, Utah · Midsize city · 37 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
68%
SAT
1376
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
81%
Students
32,952
To beach
547 mi
Grads in major
42

University of California-Davis

Public

Davis, California · Small suburb · 14 mi to Sacramento

Admission
42%
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$81k
Grad rate
86%
Students
32,253
To beach
27 mi
Grads in major
125

Florida State University

Public

Tallahassee, Florida · Midsize city · 1 mi to Tallahassee

Admission
24%
SAT
1361
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
86%
Students
32,212
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
276

University of Georgia

Public

Athens, Georgia · Midsize city · 60 mi to Atlanta

Admission
38%
SAT
1397
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
90%
Students
32,137
To beach
175 mi
Grads in major
221

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Public

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Large city · 1 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
80%
SAT
1362
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
85%
Students
31,855
To beach
134 mi
Grads in major
43

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Public

Blacksburg, Virginia · Small city · 27 mi to Roanoke

Admission
55%
SAT
1364
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$82k
Grad rate
86%
Students
30,923
To beach
173 mi
Grads in major
138

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public

San Antonio, Texas · Large city · 13 mi to San Antonio

Admission
87%
SAT
1105
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
53%
Students
30,580
To beach
132 mi
Grads in major
44

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Public

Cincinnati, Ohio · Large city · 2 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
85%
SAT
1282
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
75%
Students
29,882
To beach
178 mi
Grads in major
28

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Public

Columbia, South Carolina · Midsize city · 1 mi to Columbia

Admission
60%
SAT
1297
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
79%
Students
29,820
To beach
101 mi
Grads in major
40

University of Arkansas

Public

Fayetteville, Arkansas · Midsize city · 1 mi to Fayetteville

Admission
74%
SAT
1169
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
71%
Students
28,677
To beach
421 mi
Grads in major
33

New York University

Private

New York, New York · Large city · 1 mi to New York

Admission
9%
SAT
1520
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
88%
Students
28,663
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
88

Utah Valley University

Public

Orem, Utah · Small city · 34 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
45%
Students
28,453
To beach
544 mi
Grads in major
40

George Mason University

Public

Fairfax, Virginia · Large suburb · 15 mi to Washington

Admission
87%
SAT
1274
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
68%
Students
27,752
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
120

University of Utah

Public

Salt Lake City, Utah · Midsize city · 2 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
86%
SAT
1257
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$67k
Grad rate
65%
Students
27,264
To beach
547 mi
Grads in major
3

American River College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large suburb · 9 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
37%
Students
25,621
To beach
39 mi
Grads in major
2

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Public

Amherst, Massachusetts · Small city · 20 mi to Springfield

Admission
60%
SAT
1423
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
83%
Students
23,671
To beach
70 mi
Grads in major
21

Northern Arizona University

Public

Flagstaff, Arizona · Small city · 123 mi to Phoenix

Admission
90%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
61%
Students
22,903
To beach
278 mi
Grads in major
18

University of California-Riverside

Public

Riverside, California · Large city · 3 mi to Riverside

Admission
76%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
76%
Students
22,593
To beach
40 mi
Grads in major
64

University of Iowa

Public

Iowa City, Iowa · Small city · 23 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
84%
SAT
1200
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
75%
Students
22,264
To beach
195 mi
Grads in major
22

Georgia Southern University

Public

Statesboro, Georgia · Distant town · 47 mi to Savannah

Admission
88%
SAT
1053
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
55%
Students
21,790
To beach
53 mi
Grads in major
10

University of Mississippi

Public

University, Mississippi · Remote town · 61 mi to Memphis

Admission
97%
SAT
1184
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
72%
Students
21,473
To beach
266 mi
Grads in major
34

Santa Monica College

Public

Santa Monica, California · Small city · 13 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
36%
Students
21,440
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
5

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public

El Paso, Texas · Large city · 1 mi to El Paso

Admission
100%
SAT
962
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
50%
Students
21,005
To beach
361 mi
Grads in major
14

Temple University

Public

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
80%
SAT
—
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
75%
Students
20,970
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
1

James Madison University

Public

Harrisonburg, Virginia · Small city · 99 mi to Roanoke

Admission
72%
SAT
1256
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$70k
Grad rate
80%
Students
20,888
To beach
82 mi
Grads in major
53

University of Southern California

Private

Los Angeles, California · Large city · 3 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
10%
SAT
1495
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$92k
Grad rate
92%
Students
20,443
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
145

Kent State University at Kent

Public

Kent, Ohio · Large suburb · 10 mi to Akron

Admission
86%
SAT
1099
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
64%
Students
19,320
To beach
31 mi
Grads in major
7

University of Delaware

Public

Newark, Delaware · Large suburb · 36 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
71%
SAT
1292
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$73k
Grad rate
81%
Students
19,071
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
34

Cerritos College

Public

Norwalk, California · Large suburb · 14 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
31%
Students
18,870
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
1

Grand Valley State University

Public

Allendale, Michigan · Fringe town · 11 mi to Grand Rapids

Admission
83%
SAT
1074
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
67%
Students
18,854
To beach
17 mi
Grads in major
21

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Public

Atlanta, Georgia · Large city · 2 mi to Atlanta

Admission
14%
SAT
1480
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$103k
Grad rate
94%
Students
18,785
To beach
222 mi
Grads in major
26

San Francisco State University

Public

San Francisco, California · Large city · 5 mi to San Francisco

Admission
96%
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
50%
Students
18,639
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
49

Boston University

Private

Boston, Massachusetts · Large city · 3 mi to Boston

Admission
11%
SAT
1480
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$83k
Grad rate
89%
Students
18,248
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
189

Sacramento City College

Public

Sacramento, California · Large city · 3 mi to Sacramento

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
33%
Students
17,657
To beach
29 mi
Grads in major
1

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Public

Charlottesville, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 68 mi to Richmond

Admission
17%
SAT
1480
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$87k
Grad rate
96%
Students
17,597
To beach
67 mi
Grads in major
184

Old Dominion University

Public

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 3 mi to Norfolk

Admission
90%
SAT
1197
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
46%
Students
17,514
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
23

West Virginia University

Public

Morgantown, West Virginia · Small city · 56 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
89%
SAT
1122
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
65%
Students
17,385
To beach
159 mi
Grads in major
28

Northeastern University

Private

Boston, Massachusetts · Large city · 2 mi to Boston

Admission
5%
SAT
1497
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$93k
Grad rate
91%
Students
17,326
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
41

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Public

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Large city · 2 mi to Albuquerque

Admission
95%
SAT
1038
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
55%
Students
17,244
To beach
460 mi
Grads in major
6

Miami University-Oxford

Public

Oxford, Ohio · Fringe town · 30 mi to Cincinnati

Admission
75%
SAT
1317
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
80%
Students
16,656
To beach
161 mi
Grads in major
42

Middle Tennessee State University

Public

Murfreesboro, Tennessee · Midsize city · 32 mi to Nashville

Admission
69%
SAT
1121
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
54%
Students
16,301
To beach
364 mi
Grads in major
12

University of North Georgia

Public

Dahlonega, Georgia · Distant town · 59 mi to Atlanta

Admission
68%
SAT
1106
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
37%
Students
16,146
To beach
227 mi
Grads in major
34

Towson University

Public

Towson, Maryland · Small city · 7 mi to Baltimore

Admission
82%
SAT
1095
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
69%
Students
16,136
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
36

University of Nevada-Reno

Public

Reno, Nevada · Large city · 1 mi to Reno

Admission
74%
SAT
1132
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
61%
Students
15,599
To beach
137 mi
Grads in major
28

Syracuse University

Private

Syracuse, New York · Midsize city · 1 mi to Syracuse

Admission
46%
SAT
1375
Net price
$39k
Earnings
$79k
Grad rate
84%
Students
15,477
To beach
35 mi
Grads in major
94

De Anza College

Public

Cupertino, California · Small city · 9 mi to San Jose

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
68%
Students
15,264
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
1

Baylor University

Private

Waco, Texas · Midsize city · 2 mi to Waco

Admission
51%
SAT
1329
Net price
$41k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
80%
Students
14,785
To beach
175 mi
Grads in major
37

Binghamton University

Public

Vestal, New York · Midsize suburb · 49 mi to Scranton

Admission
39%
SAT
1415
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$81k
Grad rate
82%
Students
14,655
To beach
94 mi
Grads in major
2

DePaul University

Private

Chicago, Illinois · Large city · < 1 mi to Chicago

Admission
76%
SAT
1262
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
68%
Students
14,090
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
31

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Public

Indianapolis, Indiana · Large city · 1 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
76%
SAT
1139
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
54%
Students
13,830
To beach
139 mi
Grads in major
10

California State University-Chico

Public

Chico, California · Midsize city · 82 mi to Sacramento

Admission
93%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
63%
Students
13,631
To beach
103 mi
Grads in major
10

University of Rhode Island

Public

Kingston, Rhode Island · Large suburb · 24 mi to Providence

Admission
72%
SAT
1160
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$70k
Grad rate
73%
Students
13,381
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
12

Portland State University

Public

Portland, Oregon · Large city · < 1 mi to Portland

Admission
91%
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
53%
Students
13,182
To beach
51 mi
Grads in major
19

University of Miami

Private

Coral Gables, Florida · Large suburb · 6 mi to Miami

Admission
19%
SAT
1415
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$75k
Grad rate
84%
Students
12,913
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
25

University of Memphis

Public

Memphis, Tennessee · Large city · 7 mi to Memphis

Admission
72%
SAT
1088
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
51%
Students
12,701
To beach
322 mi
Grads in major
12

CUNY City College

Public

New York, New York · Large city · 8 mi to New York

Admission
60%
SAT
1260
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
57%
Students
12,505
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
49

Oakland University

Public

Rochester Hills, Michigan · Large suburb · 25 mi to Detroit

Admission
88%
SAT
1120
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
58%
Students
12,351
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
8

Western Kentucky University

Public

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Small city · 60 mi to Nashville

Admission
94%
SAT
971
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
56%
Students
12,155
To beach
324 mi
Grads in major
11

Loyola University Chicago

Private

Chicago, Illinois · Large city · 9 mi to Chicago

Admission
82%
SAT
1297
Net price
$36k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
73%
Students
11,737
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
7

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Public

Mankato, Minnesota · Small city · 68 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
88%
SAT
1150
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
54%
Students
11,703
To beach
201 mi
Grads in major
6

Excelsior University

Private

Albany, New York · Midsize city · 7 mi to Albany

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$78k
Grad rate
—
Students
11,550
To beach
96 mi
Grads in major
34

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Public

Boston, Massachusetts · Large city · 3 mi to Boston

Admission
84%
SAT
1194
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
49%
Students
11,512
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
28

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Public

Durham, New Hampshire · Fringe town · 28 mi to Manchester

Admission
88%
SAT
1218
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
76%
Students
11,261
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
14

George Washington University

Private

Washington, District of Columbia · Large city · 1 mi to Washington

Admission
47%
SAT
1433
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$91k
Grad rate
84%
Students
11,182
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
511

Texas Christian University

Private

Fort Worth, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
44%
SAT
1298
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
86%
Students
11,026
To beach
246 mi
Grads in major
3

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Public

Baltimore, Maryland · Large suburb · 6 mi to Baltimore

Admission
72%
SAT
1323
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$70k
Grad rate
70%
Students
10,701
To beach
5 mi
Grads in major
5

University of Pennsylvania

Private

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
5%
SAT
1553
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$111k
Grad rate
97%
Students
10,650
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
46

Fordham University

Private

Bronx, New York · Large city · 12 mi to New York

Admission
59%
SAT
1418
Net price
$44k
Earnings
$86k
Grad rate
82%
Students
10,512
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
96

Bellevue University

Private

Bellevue, Nebraska · Large suburb · 7 mi to Omaha

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
33%
Students
10,220
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
11

Ventura College

Public

Ventura, California · Midsize city · 28 mi to Santa Barbara

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
-$982
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
38%
Students
10,150
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
2

University of Southern Mississippi

Public

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Small city · 84 mi to Jackson

Admission
99%
SAT
1190
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
49%
Students
10,075
To beach
65 mi
Grads in major
1

Eastern Michigan University

Public

Ypsilanti, Michigan · Large suburb · 30 mi to Detroit

Admission
80%
SAT
1066
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
46%
Students
10,055
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
6

Central Michigan University

Public

Mount Pleasant, Michigan · Distant town · 60 mi to Lansing

Admission
90%
SAT
1091
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
59%
Students
10,035
To beach
43 mi
Grads in major
19

East Tennessee State University

Public

Johnson City, Tennessee · Small city · 50 mi to Asheville

Admission
86%
SAT
1144
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
53%
Students
10,004
To beach
267 mi
Grads in major
6

University of North Dakota

Public

Grand Forks, North Dakota · Small city · 73 mi to Fargo

Admission
77%
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
60%
Students
9,981
To beach
245 mi
Grads in major
1

Santa Barbara City College

Public

Santa Barbara, California · Small city · 1 mi to Santa Barbara

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
34%
Students
9,889
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
2

Harrisburg Area Community College

Public

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Small city · 2 mi to Harrisburg

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
21%
Students
9,533
To beach
66 mi
Grads in major
1

University of West Florida

Public

Pensacola, Florida · Fringe rural · 9 mi to Pensacola

Admission
58%
SAT
1138
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
59%
Students
9,330
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
18

Southern Utah University

Public

Cedar City, Utah · Remote town · 155 mi to Las Vegas

Admission
82%
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
61%
Students
9,289
To beach
390 mi
Grads in major
3

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Public

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania · Distant town · 49 mi to Scranton

Admission
93%
SAT
1090
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
54%
Students
9,210
To beach
98 mi
Grads in major
4

Northwestern University

Private

Evanston, Illinois · Small city · 12 mi to Chicago

Admission
8%
SAT
1533
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$89k
Grad rate
95%
Students
9,201
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
28