If you are considering a higher degree (Master or PhD) or career in International Affairs, FP Guides has put together a collection of some of the top international relations schools in the country. These school are offering graduate degrees across all subjects involving global policy, public affairs and international studies – the most sought after skills for careers in government, NGOs and non-profits.

Here are our choices for the top international relations schools for 2022-2023:

University of Notre Dame, Keough School of Global Affairs

Offering Master of Global Affairs, and JD, and MBA. Each degree can concentrate on: Sustainable Development, International Peace Studies, and Global Affairs, with opportunities to specialize.

Yale University, Jackson Institute for Global Affairs

Offering MA in Global Affairs, and Master of Advanced Study (MAS) in Global Affairs. The school also awards joint degrees in public health, law, management, forestry, and environmental studies.

Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies

Offering Master of Arts in International Relations, International Economics and Finance, Global Policy, International Affairs, European Public Policy, Global Risk, International Studies, Sustainable Energy, and International Public Policy.

George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government

Offering MA in International Commerce and Policy, International Security, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, Transportation Policy, Operations, and Logistics. MS in Biodefense, ‘Organization Development and Knowledge Management’. PhD in Biodefense, Political Science, Public Policy

Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Politics and Strategy

Offering Master of Science in International Relations and Politics (MS IRP), and Master of Information Techology Strategy (MITS), a collab between College of Engineering, School of Computer Science, and Institute for Politics and Strategy.

University of Arkansas, Clinton School of Public Service

Offering Master of Public Service degree, which includes core courses in program planning and development, foundations of public service, field research in public service, communication and social exchange, theory and practice of global development, data analysis, and program evaluation.

UC San Diego, School of Global Policy and Strategy

Offering Master of Public Policy (MPP) specialization in Health Policy, Inequality and Social Policy, Master of International Affairs specialization in International Development & Nonprofit Management, Master of Chinese Economic and Political Affairs, PhD in Political Science and International Affairs.

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Offering Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees with focuses on international health, health policy and management, epidemiology, population, family and reproductive health, and health, behavior and society.

Texas A&M University, the Bush School of Government & Public Service

Offering Master programs for International Affairs, International Policy, International Affairs & Public Health (combination), Public Service & Administration (PSAA), PSAA & Education (collab), PSAA & Public Health, and National Security & Intelligence.

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina

Offering Master of Arts degrees for Intelligence and Security Studies, Military History, Social Science, and International Politics & Military Affairs.