<p>I am choosing heavily on doing international relations but i want to stay instate in Virginia. What are the top schools for international relations in Virginia?</p>
<p>Due to proximity to D.C., many schools in Virginia are good for international relations including UVa and William & Mary.</p>
<p>would Virginia Tech be good as well? because i’ve been wanting to go there since 8th grade</p>
<p>Madeline Albright raves about W&M.</p>
<p>Do you HAVE to stay in-state or can you go to schools in D.C. like Georgetown?</p>
<p>The op says she/he wants to stay instate in VA,so i’d recommend UVA,CWM,JMU.</p>
<p>University of Richmond</p>
<p>but i want to stay instate in Virginia</p>
<p>Does that mean that you want to go to a Virginia public to save money?</p>
<p>William and Mary</p>
<p>yes i have to stay instate because of tuition costs. so would W&M be the best or can I go for my dream school VT?</p>
<p>Why would you go to an engineering school (Virginia Tech) for international relations?</p>
<p>Yeah, W&M is by far the best school in Virginia for International Relations. It will have much better opportunities for internships and research, and the teaching quality will be higher. That choice is clear.</p>
<p>However, if you have had your heart set on Tech and you value the big sports and party school experience over W&M’s small academic community based private school feeling, then you may find other parts of your college experience lacking if you attend W&M. It all depends on how much value you place on different aspects of attending university. Are you there to learn about IR (in which case W&M is the clear choice) or are you there to meet tens of thousands of people and go to parties every day of the week and football games on the weekends (in which case VT is the clear choice)? Or, if you are like most people and you are somewhere in-between, then you may want to examine your priorities in order to decide.</p>
<p>To help tilt you towards W&M, check out this website from one of the IR Research Foundations:
[Institute</a> for the Theory and Practice of International Relations | Home](<a href=“http://irtheoryandpractice.wm.edu/]Institute”>http://irtheoryandpractice.wm.edu/)</p>
<p>KaringKorean, if your heart is pulling you toward VT, by all means keep it on your list! Your undergraduate experience should include your involvement in so many areas, academically and socially…You want to be happy being at your new home for four+ years. </p>
<p>nyccard’s question would have been valid many years ago, but it has become very evident to those who really look at VT now that it is not just for engineers anymore. It is a big school with a small school feel to it and has a very high percentage of very academically oriented kids who, yes, fill Lane Stadium on fall Saturdays. Just like at any other school in the commonwealth, if you want to party you can, if you don’t, you don’t. I think most of its departments are very competent and offer great educations to the students (esp those in state).</p>
<p>Have you looked at VT’s School of Public and International Affairs for your interest in international relations? It is within the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Has two undergraduate degrees: Public and Urban Affairs and Environmental Policy and Planning. Extremely good reputation. </p>
<p>VT, UVA, GMU, WM and JMU I think would be good places for you to apply. Visit each one and make a choice on where you think you will be happy, then you are sure to succeed! Best of luck to you!</p>