Foreign Policy Ranks Seton Hall Diplomacy Top 30 – in World

Seton Hall University’s School of Diplomacy and International Relations was ranked among the top programs in the world by Foreign Policy, a premiere source for international policy and foreign relations news and analysis.

Foreign Policy ranked the School of Diplomacy’s Master’s program at #30 in the world (tied with Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, University of Toronto and the University of Virginia) in the portion of the ranking decided by International Relations faculty. In the portion determined by Policymakers, the program ranked at #32 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, University of Leiden (Netherlands), University of Sydney (Australia), the National University of Singapore, and St. Andrews (Scotland)).

The undergraduate program in Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall ranked #51 from International Relations faculty, alongside Emory University, Amherst College and Rice University and at #40 from Policymakers, tied with U.S. Air Force Academy, UNC Chapel Hill and the Citadel Military College in South Carolina. The undergraduate ranking was focused on programs only in the United States.

"We are pleased, but not surprised, to be recognized among the best international relations programs in the world," said Courtney B. Smith, dean of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall. "Through our close and longstanding ties to the UN community, our Semester in D.C., and programs like the DiploLab and National Security Fellowship research team, our students regularly brief and engage with high-level government officials and NGOs with 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 few hours from Washington, D.C. helps ensure that our students receive a front-row understanding of international relations and are prepared to secure exceptionally rewarding internships and employment opportunities.

Designed in conjunction with The Teaching, Research, and International Policy (TRIP) Project at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute, the Foreign Policy rankings for master’s and undergraduate programs ask of International Relations professionals and academics, simply, what they think are "the five best master’s programs in the world for a student who wants to pursue a policy career in international relations?" and "What are the five best colleges or universities in the United States for undergraduate students to study international relations?"

The rankings are derived from the answers "from 979 IR scholars across the United States, 294 staff affiliated with U.S. think tanks, and 291 policymakers who worked 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, with classes offered on campus, just 14 miles from New York City, as well as at the UN, in the heart of Washington, D.C., online and around the globe. Students working closely with a faculty of award-winning scholars and veteran field professionals, engaging in a multilateral approach to diplomacy, conflict negotiation, policy analysis, economics, human rights, security and regional concerns. Highly regarded as a professional center for scholarship and practice in the field of international relations, the School of Diplomacy is an affiliate 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, Diplomacy students engage with influential leaders and policymakers, giving them the power to make connections and dialogue with heads of state, ambassadors and international business and non-profit professionals. 

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