Top International Relations Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Harvard University, Cambridge

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA3%q8kmCZ
M.A Liberal Arts - International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100PTE70
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$41.3K/Yr
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$13.6K/Yr
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#73/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

7.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA5%q8kmCZ
BA International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$65.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$19K/Yr
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#37/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

New York University, New York City

8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%q8kmCZ
MA International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$46.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$6.6K/Yr
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#201/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%q8kmCZ
B.S International Relations and Politics
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo135IELTS7.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$69.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$15.4K/Yr
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#62/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

UT-Austin, Austin

9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%q8kmCZ
B.S International Relations and Global Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$22.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$17.1K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

UC-Davis, Davis

9.0(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA42%q8kmCZ
BA International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$39.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$16.1K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%q8kmCZ
MBA/MA International Relations
Course duration:
30 months
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL4.5
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
$69.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$15.4K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%q8kmCZ
BA International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5PTE68
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J9uNHw:  
$75.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$22.4K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Michigan State University, East Lansing

8.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%q8kmCZ
B.A International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1280TOEFL79PTE59
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$45.4K/Yr
lpofqY
$18.7K/Yr
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#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Rochester, Rochester

9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)New York, USA35.9%q8kmCZ
B.A International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7.5
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$65.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$10.5K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%q8kmCZ
M.A International Relations
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$36.2K/Yr
lpofqY
$15.9K/Yr
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#251/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

University of Arizona, Tucson

8.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Arizona, USA86%q8kmCZ
BA Political Science: International Relations Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4PTE60
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$43.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$16.8K/Yr
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#151/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Tufts University, Medford

10.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA9.69%q8kmCZ
B.A International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS7PTE68
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
$48.7K/Yr
lpofqY
$19.6K/Yr
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#51/400 ARWU Ranking 2021(Political Science)

Brigham Young University, Provo

9.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Utah, USA69.2%q8kmCZ
BA International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4PTE60
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$13.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$7.5K/Yr
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#168/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%q8kmCZ
M.S Global Studies and International Relations
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
GRE298IELTS6.5PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$32.5K/Yr
lpofqY
$21K/Yr
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#801/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Political Science)

Kent State University, Kent

7.0(Based on 13 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%q8kmCZ
B.A Political Science (International Relations-Comparative Politics)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
$30.1K/Yr
lpofqY
$16.6K/Yr
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#501/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%q8kmCZ
B.A Political Science (Concentration in International Relations)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$39.9K/Yr
lpofqY
$11.5K/Yr
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#101/400 QS Ranking 2025(Political Science)

Syracuse University, Syracuse

9.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)New York, USA42%q8kmCZ
MA JD Law/International Relations
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL4.5
jpctdh 2 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
$54.3K/Yr
lpofqY
$15.9K/Yr
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#301/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Political Science)

University of Iowa, Iowa City

8.3(Based on 7 User Reviews)Iowa, USA84.7%q8kmCZ
B.S International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
t/7Ax5
J9uNHw:  
$33.8K/Yr
lpofqY
$10.4K/Yr
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#501/1200 THE Ranking 2022(Political Science)

University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, USA85%q8kmCZ
B.A Political Science - International Relations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE41
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
$31.6K/Yr
lpofqY
$9.2K/Yr
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