Masters (MS) in International Relations in the United States
86 masters programmes in international relations at 42 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,171 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,112 USD and 36,717 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
1–24 of 86 · page 1 of 4
Specialisations within international relations
International Relations 32 Security Studies 13 Area Studies 11 International Development 11 International Studies 10 European Studies 5 Science and International Studies 4
Universities for international relations in the United States
Masters (MS) in International Relations in the United States: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in the United States?
- 86 international relations masters programmes at 42 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in the United States is 32,171 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,112 USD and 36,717 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the international relations programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (86 of 86).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 7 of the 86 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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