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Foreign policy ranked the School of Diplomacy’s Master’s program 30th in the world in the portion of the rankings determined by the Faculty of International Relations (tied with Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Toronto, and the University of Virginia). In the portion determined by policymakers, the program was ranked 32nd in the world (tied with a number of other schools, including Cornell, Syracuse, Notre Dame, MIT, West Point, Texas A&M, the Naval War College, Leiden University (Netherlands), the University of Sydney (Australia), the National University of Singapore, and St. Andrews (Scotland)).
Seton Hall’s Diplomacy and International Relations program ranked 51st among International Relations schools, tied with Emory University, Amherst College, and Rice University, and 40th among Policymakers, tied with the U.S. Air Force Academy, UNC Chapel Hill, and Citadel Military College in South Carolina. The undergraduate rankings focused only on programs in the United States.
“We are pleased but not surprised to be ranked among the top international relations programs in the world,” said Courtney B. Smith, dean of Seton Hall’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations. “Through our close and long-standing ties to the UN community, our semester in DC, and programs such as the DiploLab research team and National Security Fellowship, our students regularly brief and partner with senior government officials and NGOs to deliver important and actionable research.” He continued, “Our world-class faculty combined with the fact that we are just minutes from New York City and a couple hours from Washington, DC, helps ensure our students gain a comprehensive understanding of international relations and are prepared to secure extraordinarily rewarding internships and employment opportunities.
Developed in collaboration with the Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) project at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute, Foreign policy Master’s and undergraduate rankings simply ask international relations professionals and academics what they think are “the five best master’s programs in the world for a student pursuing a political career in international relations?” and “What are the five best colleges or universities in the United States for undergraduate students who want to study international relations?”
The rankings are based on responses “from 979 IR scholars across the United States, 294 U.S. think tank employees, and 291 policymakers who served in the U.S. government during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations.”
About the School of Diplomacy
The School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University is strategically located, offering courses on campus, just 14 miles from New York City, at the United Nations in the heart of Washington, DC, online, and globally. Students work closely with a faculty of award-winning scholars and experienced professionals, taking a multilateral approach to diplomacy, conflict negotiation, policy analysis, economics, human rights, security, and regional affairs. The School of Diplomacy is recognized as a professional center for scholarship and practice in international relations and is an associate member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs. Through its unique alliance with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and the United Nations Foundation, students in the Diplomacy program engage with influential leaders and policymakers, providing opportunities to network and engage with heads of state, ambassadors, and professionals from international business and nonprofit organizations.
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