Ranking
Best International Relations and National Security Studies Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026
32 Pennsylvania colleges offering International Relations and National Security Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $15,350
- Top earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Public / Private
- 5 / 20
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
A- ROI score
- 10.77
- Net price
- $15,350
- Earnings 10y
- $66,125
- Acceptance
- 88.5%
University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 9.70
- Net price
- $28,699
- Earnings 10y
- $111,371
- Acceptance
- 5.4%
Carnegie Mellon University
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $31,944
- Earnings 10y
- $114,862
- Acceptance
- 11.7%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
B- ROI score
- 8.70
- Net price
- $18,220
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 97.4%
La Salle University
B- ROI score
- 8.68
- Net price
- $19,409
- Earnings 10y
- $67,416
- Acceptance
- 96.6%
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 8.35
- Net price
- $15,699
- Earnings 10y
- $52,416
- Acceptance
- 93.1%
York College of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 8.22
- Net price
- $18,556
- Earnings 10y
- $61,012
- Acceptance
- 73.7%
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.11
- Net price
- $19,550
- Earnings 10y
- $63,435
- Acceptance
- 91.2%
Immaculata University
B- ROI score
- 7.80
- Net price
- $24,258
- Earnings 10y
- $75,701
- Acceptance
- 85.8%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B- ROI score
- 7.59
- Net price
- $16,804
- Earnings 10y
- $51,019
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Albright College
C- ROI score
- 7.33
- Net price
- $20,024
- Earnings 10y
- $58,700
- Acceptance
- 76.3%
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
C- ROI score
- 7.32
- Net price
- $29,689
- Earnings 10y
- $86,881
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Lehigh University
C- ROI score
- 7.15
- Net price
- $36,931
- Earnings 10y
- $105,584
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Allegheny College
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $22,940
- Earnings 10y
- $62,069
- Acceptance
- 54.6%
Lafayette College
C- ROI score
- 6.64
- Net price
- $34,433
- Earnings 10y
- $91,410
- Acceptance
- 31.5%
La Roche University
C- ROI score
- 6.29
- Net price
- $20,794
- Earnings 10y
- $52,341
- Acceptance
- 75.8%
Ursinus College
C- ROI score
- 6.04
- Net price
- $30,536
- Earnings 10y
- $73,721
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
Muhlenberg College
C- ROI score
- 5.98
- Net price
- $28,905
- Earnings 10y
- $69,107
- Acceptance
- 72%
Juniata College
C- ROI score
- 5.93
- Net price
- $23,988
- Earnings 10y
- $56,918
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
Seton Hill University
C- ROI score
- 5.83
- Net price
- $22,204
- Earnings 10y
- $51,748
- Acceptance
- 79.5%
Lebanon Valley College
C- ROI score
- 5.80
- Net price
- $26,979
- Earnings 10y
- $62,621
- Acceptance
- 83.8%
Bucknell University
C- ROI score
- 5.75
- Net price
- $40,766
- Earnings 10y
- $93,807
- Acceptance
- 28.9%
Villanova University
C- ROI score
- 5.74
- Net price
- $43,756
- Earnings 10y
- $100,423
- Acceptance
- 27%
University of Scranton
C- ROI score
- 5.73
- Net price
- $32,568
- Earnings 10y
- $74,652
- Acceptance
- 81.2%
Wilkes University
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $27,743
- Earnings 10y
- $63,454
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive International Relations and National Security Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.24 (5 public, 20 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford in Bradford, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?
32 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.