<p>FSU has one of the top in the nation! I am applying there.
OSU has a good one also.
Michigan Ann Arbor.</p>
<p>A lot of posters discredit the rankings posted by mini as....not worthwhile and incredibly flawed. Not just me thats saying that. :-)</p>
<p>It is by far the best ranking system out there - and the only one that incorporates a large proportion of academics and professionals actually working in the field. (not to say that any of them are particularly good; this is the best of the bunch.)</p>
<p>Its not the best ranking system we have... </p>
<p>I think its unanimious on this board that Georgetown must be atleast the top undergrad for IR. Thats its only known strength, and its like the best in that area. Tufts' Fletcher is located on campus and Tufts is known to be an UG IR powerhouse. </p>
<p>How does it include schools that have nothing remotely connected or related to International affairs, relations, studies on that list? </p>
<p>I would assume these graduate professors know a thing or two about undergraduate IR programs, but I guess ultimately don't.</p>
<p>Phead I don't think its unanimous about gtown, I have heard a lot of people saying its strong, but not the best. Also are we talking about its SFS or CAS school, it makes a difference. Maybe its me, but the idea of Harvard, Stanford and Princeton being marginally better in IR than Georgetown does not seem so farfetched.</p>
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<p>Not only it is not the best ranking system out there, it is one of the worst attempts to compare UNDERGRADUATE programs. Despite its reputation, the journal did a horrible job by relying on a flawed methodology. </p>
<p>If Mini were to spend as much time trying to understand the flaws of the ranking as opposed to re-post the summary left and right on College Confidential, he might also see why other members have pointed how poorly crafted such ranking is.</p>
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<p>CAS? CAS is the undergrad, SFS is the grad right...Doesn't GTown have that 5 yr. BA/MA accelerated program with SFS while your an UG? I don't see the distinction.</p>
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<p>Methology was to ask "What is the top 5 best schools for undergraduate international relations?" and results were in terms of percentage based on response by 41% international relations pHD professors in the nation.</p>
<p>It was 1 question out of a survey that encompassed 49 other questions.</p>
<p>To me, its unreliable since it includes very strong poli-sci schools at the top while supressing some of the most widely known dedicated schools with REAL LEGIT BA/BS degrees in IR....</p>
<p>How is AU and GW ranked higher than Tufts and Hopkins? And why is Hopkins last...</p>
<p>SFS is also an undergrad school, which you separately apply too. Where the focus is on foreign service. IN CAS you just major in IR, its a major difference.</p>
<p>ooh, I see. hmm.. I never knew that. Its somewhat quite similar to undergrad IR degree at Princeton where you applp your sophmore year to the WWS to get your IR degree am I right? Where as in the SFS case, you apply before you get to college.</p>
<p>Exactly. You apply to either the CAS or the SFS when you apply to the school overall. The SFS has I think seven different majors, for example, International Politics, International Economics, International Health, stuff like that (for undergrad).</p>
<p>is CAS the general georgetown college?</p>
<p>also, how does columbia's IR program (at both undergrad and graduate levels) compare to programs like gtown and hopkins?</p>
<p>and are the 5-year accelerated programs especially beneficial in any way? are they worth it?</p>
<p>I am doing my Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Journalism from Delhi University. I’m looking to apply to a graduate program in America in International Relations as I’m very interested in development policy’s and the treatment nations met out to each other.
However, Im facing a dilemma as I’m very keen to end up in sports administration or sports development as I have a background as a professional soccer player. I’m having trouble which degree to choose as I can see both an MBA in sports administration and MA in International Relations helping me.
My ideal job would be to work for a Sports Franchise and help them develop relations and sports with fans throughout the world. If anyone could help point me in the right direction I would be grateful as I’m thoroughly confused. </p>
<p>Kind Regards</p>
<p>There is no best school for international relations. It all comes down to what you want and need from it…
My opinion is that for people going into Foreign Service that Georgetown SFS is the best. It’s well respected in the State Department.</p>
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<li><p>Is it true that west coast colleges would have more of an orientation towards Asia, while east coast colleges would have more of an orientation towards Europe?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a risk of attending a college that produces tons of IR grads each year, and you have trouble standing out, vs attending a college that has a more modest-sized program?</p></li>
<li><p>Any thoughts on the most useful languages to study? I would guess Chinese for international business, Arabic for homeland security, and Spanish for most other fields.</p></li>
<li><p>For some federal jobs, I heard that the prestige of your master’s degree is not that important. Is that true? Maybe that applies to moving up the GS ladder, but not initial hiring?</p></li>
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<p>Go for Georgetown … It is the best one for this purpose.</p>
<p>I’m a Gtown kid so I’m incredibly biased, but seriously if you have your heart set on International Relations/PolySci, go to the SFS. In a little over 2 months, I am being taught by, in a 15 person class, the former ambassador to Portugal/undersecretary of like 50 things in the State and Defense Department, have seen Hilary Clinton, the Professor of Revolution Srdja Popovic, and like 50 other dignitaries (Bono and the CEO of BoA is happening Monday), gained a Capitol Hill internship, talked to Madeline Albright in a hallway, etc. This school is amazing for international relations. Literally everything is here or a 2 dollar subway ride away</p>