Study International Relations in North America

612 programmes in international relations at 245 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,664 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 22,440 USD and 44,130 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

International Relations programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Arctic Security Certificate (Online) Online University of Alaska Fairbanks United States — 9,110 USD
Master in Security Studies Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD
Master in International Relations (Online) Online Liberty University United States Master's 16,810 USD
Master in Arctic and Northern Studies (Online) Online University of Alaska Fairbanks United States Master's 18,725 USD
Master in Canadian Studies University of Saint Boniface Canada Master's 7,500 USD
Bachelor in Canadian Studies Mount Saint Vincent University Canada Bachelor's 14,424 USD
Master in National Security Affairs and International Relations Nova Southeastern University United States Master's 14,940 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Redeemer University College Canada Bachelor's 13,461 USD
Bachelor in International Relations University of California, Davis United States Bachelor's 31,026 USD
International Relations & National Security Certificate University of North Dakota United States — 10,644 USD
Bachelor in International Relations Colgate University United States Bachelor's 66,622 USD
Bachelor in International Relations and Global Studies The University of Texas at Austin United States Bachelor's 38,650 USD
Bachelor in Asian Studies Kwantlen Polytechnic University Canada Bachelor's 8,248 USD
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Online Georgetown University United States — —
Bachelor in Canadian Studies University of King's College Canada Bachelor's 23,128 USD
Master in International Development Policy Georgetown University United States Master's 68,063 USD
Bachelor in International Studies University of South Dakota United States Bachelor's 12,942 USD
Impact Evaluation Methods with Applications in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Online Georgetown University United States — —
Master in Security Policy Studies (Online) Online George Washington University United States Master's 33,984 USD
Bachelor in International and Global Studies Middlebury College United States Bachelor's 64,800 USD
Bachelor in International Relations (BA) Online Online Florida International University United States Bachelor's 18,566 USD
Bachelor in International Relations (Online) Online Central Michigan University United States Bachelor's 19,800 USD
Michael Morell, Brian Carbaugh, and Dawn Meyerriecks With Former CIA Officers Online MasterClass United States — —
Associate of Arts in International Relations Miami Dade College United States — 7,093 USD

International Relations in North America by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 422 22,440 USD 31,664 USD 44,130 USD
Master's 112 16,810 USD 31,000 USD 35,053 USD
PhD 7 10,692 USD 13,248 USD 18,508 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within international relations

International Studies 183 Area Studies 148 International Relations 134 Security Studies 51 International Development 47 European Studies 43 Science and International Studies 6

Universities for international relations in North America

Study International Relations in North America: common questions

How many international relations programmes are there in North America?
612 international relations programmes at 245 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a international relations degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in international relations in North America is 31,664 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 22,440 USD and 44,130 USD per year.
Can I study international relations in North America in English?
Yes — 100% of the international relations programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (612 of 612).
Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
30 of the 612 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for international relations in North America?
PhD programmes, at a median of 13,248 USD per year, against 31,664 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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