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What national colleges have the best business/economics or international relations/political science programs?

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Bradley’s Answer

The University of Texas at Austin has great programs that are nationally recognized in the top 10. I would recommend their Business and Economics programs.
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barbara’s Answer

This is a great question! My advice would be to have some sense of what you would like to do with your degree and research the program to see whether the program includes the skills you want to gain and find out whether graduates end up at the places you would like to work. Some schools are more aimed at particular paths -- for example, Georgetown SFS has a good track record with foreign service, government service, etc. Some schools are more focused on particular skills sets -- if you want a good grounding in international economics, Johns Hopkins SAIS is known for that. If you are particularly interested in a particular world region, make sure the program has a good concentration in that region. Check out the professors -- see whether you enjoy reading what they have written. You will be spending a lot of time with them!
If you are interested in gaining work experience while you are studying, places like Washington DC, New York and Geneva offer lots of internship and consulting opportunities. The downside is that living costs are often high.
Great that you are looking at both business programs and IR -- there is such an overlap between the two. A business degree will generally give you some core business skills that can be very useful if you would like to eventually work in the private sector.
I hope this is helpful -- good luck with your choice, and enjoy!
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Austin’s Answer

Good question. So of course the Ivy League schools are going to have some of the best programs, but for most people these kinds of schools are not a realistic option. I was an International Relations major and I went to The George Washington University in Washington D.C. and I had a fantastic experience. I had some of the best professors and there was no better place to study IR than being in DC. Georgetown University, American University, UMD, and really any other school in the DC area are good choices. I had some great internship opportunities, speaking events, and cultural activities that I was able to be a part of due to being located in DC.


You can look online for the rankings of undergraduate IR programs, most schools are ranked which should help you pick a school. Business/econ programs are also ranked which should help you in your choice between that or IR.


I hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck.


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Austin

Austin recommends the following next steps:

Look online for undergraduate degree program rankings.
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