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Best International Relations Schools Near Bronx, NY (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning international relations-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $192,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest International Relations Schools to Bronx
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international relations programs near Bronx, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bronx city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bronx.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Political Scientists
N/A
NY statewide
–
Interpreters and Translators
$87,590
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$77,789
Management Analysts
$124,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$110,471
Economists
$176,090
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$156,385
Public Relations Managers
$192,360
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$170,835
Compliance Officers
$101,050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$89,742
Survey Researchers
$87,620
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$77,815
Social and Community Service Managers
$100,570
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$89,316
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Bronx at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
112.6 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Bronx-Area Cities With International Relations Programs
How many accredited international relations schools are near Bronx, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs near Bronx. The closest is Fordham University in Bronx, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (8.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international relations roles near Bronx?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying international relations-related roles near Bronx are: Public Relations Managers ($192,360), Economists ($176,090), Management Analysts ($124,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?
Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx and has its own set of local international relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 6, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
