<p>AndAfterScience, George Washington University is where I would look to in your place. I completely sympathize with you concerning the financial aid however. But if it is a matter getting the most end-beneficial IR education, GWU is the place to go. Trust me, you'll thank me when it comes to professional interviews.</p>
<p>hey i'm thinking about applying to UMich but then they don't have an IR major, only a minor, and i don't really wanna go into the public policy direction.. so if i really wanna go there, i could only major in poli-sci and minor in IR, i just dunno how much i'd like it. should i still apply? (i'm an international)</p>
<p>i was also wondering if anyone knows more about the IR program at Emory, Fordham, and BU? i'm thinking about choosing one of the latter 2 as a safe school.</p>
<p>Wait a slightly different question....</p>
<p>What are the best public schools for IR? and how do you think they would compare to the overall best for IR? </p>
<p>I've heard UCSD is sweet for Pacific/Asian studies which can include IR.....
And what about UMich and UC Berk? what about UT-Austin?</p>
<p>i was wondering about the same thing jeb1291.. well i'm thinking more about UMich, but they only have a minor in IR</p>
<p>The John C. Whitehead School at Seton Hall is an up-and-coming program. My daughter attends and the professors are excellent and the classes are small. There are several former UN officials and ambassadors on the adjunct faculty. They have strong ties to the UN and many speakers visit campus on a regular basis.</p>
<p>The school itself is very nice with great facilities and amenities. It is located in a small, upscale community called South Orange, NJ, just a half-hour by train from NYC.</p>
<p>While JCW is only ten years old, it is making a strong name for itself as many of these posts can attest.</p>
<p>Last year it produced the school's first Rhodes Scholar. The faculty has such people as Dr. Yinan He, a young Asian woman who just returned from a year as a Woodrow Wilson Scholar at Princeton. You are taught by professors, not graduate assistants as at some of the bigger schools. Class sizes are usually capped at 30.</p>
<p>Bonus: No Friday classes! :D</p>
<p>Check it out. Whitehead</a> School of Diplomacy and International Relations</p>
<p>On more thing...Seton Hall overall is "ranked Tier 3," but that is not applicable necessarily to the Whitehead School. That is considered the "elite" school at SHU; the SAT's are much higher, many international students and students from top high schools throughout the country, not only the Northeast. My dd's stats were about 200 points higher than the overall norm. So don't take those "rankings" too seriously when considering SHU. The university itself is definitely on the rise and considered a Top 125 school at "worst."</p>
<p>Seton</a> Hall University</p>
<p>Boss51,</p>
<p>You should be more accurate and say Seton Hall had a Canadian Rhodes Scholar last year. Because Canadian Rhodes are allocated on a province basis, they are way less competitive than US Rhodes, and if you came from a less populous province, way way less.</p>
<p>Dude you need to seriously get another hobby. :D</p>
<p>What major awards do you hold? Just wonderin'</p>
<p>To downplay this accomplishment is mean-spirited and petty.</p>
<p>As I have been doing alot of research in this area I wanted to post my findings. Each school's program is so different and the foundations vary from public administration to public policy. The best programs for true IR are in fact in DC and NY.</p>
<p>For those of you interested in a strong policy foundation these are your schools:</p>
<ol>
<li>Stanford Ford Dorsey School of International Policy M.A. International Policy</li>
<li>Princeton Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy M.A Public Affairs</li>
<li>UCLA / UC Berkely Schools of Public Policy M.A. Public Policy</li>
</ol>
<p>For those of you who want strong Econ emphasis:</p>
<ol>
<li>Harvard Kennedy School M.A. Public Administration/International Development</li>
</ol>
<p>For those of you who want a well rounded program that emphasizes policy, economy, and international relations see the listing below. These are geared towards practice and application, NOT research and tend to target experienced professionals i.e. 4 years of experience:</p>
<ol>
<li>Tufts University the Fletcher School of International Affairs M.A. Law and Diplomacy</li>
<li>Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs M.A. International Affairs</li>
<li>New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies M.S. Global Affairs</li>
<li>Georgetown Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service M.S. Foreign Service</li>
<li>George Washington Elliott School M.A. Foreign Affairs</li>
</ol>
<p>This is based on my own research and is not meant to drive your decisions. However, I have spent ALOT of time looking at the curricula for these schools and I am applying to many of them this winter.</p>
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<p>Oh. I suppose it is OK to overstate the significance of something just because it sounds like something else? In other words, just because someone has "Rhodes" in the name of a scholarship does not mean it is an American Rhodes Scholarship. To claim otherwise, like you are may not be "mean-spirited and petty". It is just dishonest.</p>
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<p>I went to IR/PS for my MA. Pluses and minuses.</p>
<ul>
<li> MBA-style quant education, including a year of stats, finance, and accounting</li>
<li> Many really well-known and accomplished professors in the field</li>
<li><p>Strong language program, geared toward language application</p></li>
<li><p>Location can be a pain</p></li>
<li><p>Not ideal for those who "don't know what they want"</p></li>
<li><p>Heard fin aid was cut this year</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Good program overall, but it is not good if you don't have a specific career path planned.</p>
<p>I've been accepted to both Tufts/Fletcher's and Boston University's graduate IR programs. My background is in Middle Eastern studies and I would prefer to study at BU with Dick Norton and Charles Dunbar, but suddenly I've become obsessed with rankings and feel like I must go to Fletcher simply because it's consistently higher-ranked. Am I losing my mind here?</p>
<p>CH10CH11,</p>
<p>Any funding disparity? The truth about MA programs is that you will likely get very little direct exposure to your favorite profs outside of a few courses, and once you do get into the workforce nobody will give a damn anyway. I would factor in funding as highly as a few well-known profs.</p>
<p>How is NYU's International Relations program? Really like the school but I'm not sure if their program is very strong. Any input will be deeply appreciated.</p>
<p>Itchiko,
i asked the same question on NYU's discussion board, this was the reply post: </p>
<p>I'm a freshman planning on applying to IR. It's an honors major and NYU has a strong program, plus great opportunities for internships related to IR in NYC.</p>
<p>You're required to take International Politics, Economics, and have taken at least 1 class to fulfill the Foreign Language requirment before applying 1st semester Soph yr - however, if like me you're in LSP, you can take the required IR prerequisites Fall of Soph yr. A minimum GPA of 3.65 is also required. Generally, they select 20-30 students per year, so it is somewhat competitive, so make sure you have a good GPA.</p>
<p>Anyway take a look at this site for more info NYU > Politics > International Relations Undergraduate Program</p>
<p>can someone tell me which public/state universities have good undergraduate IR programs?</p>
<p>gnoodle,</p>
<p>I say the same thing to everyone: don't worry about "undergrad IR." Any school with a good political science and econ department will give you the training necessary to succeed.</p>
<p>I'm applying to two masters programs at George Washington University: International Relations and Global Communication. Does anyone know what an average GRE score is for these majors? and undergrad GPA?</p>
<p>I'm also applying to schools in western europe for International Relations. Does anyone know which universities/programs are well known over there or internationally? I'd really like to do US/French relations/foreign policy as a career or become an IR professor. Any education suggestions would be welcome!</p>
<p>so i have to say i didn't read all the way through this thread (50 pages is a lot when i have a physics test tomorrow...).</p>
<p>but does anyone know anything about university of pittsburgh's IR program? i've heard it's good but i really don't know much about it.</p>
<p>also what makes these programs so "good"? do they have good job opportunities? good law school (if you mean international law) acceptance rates? good studying abroad opportunities?</p>
<p>hilarykyoko,</p>
<p>If you want to be a prof, don't bother with the MA-- go straight for the PhD. </p>
<p>muziclover,</p>
<p>The rankings are decided by a bunch of academics who fill out surveys designed by academics. As for the actual quality of the programs, I say the better the program, the more transparent the job placement info. If they're advertising starting salaries and positions, then the program is probably good.</p>