The Institute of World Politics

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#7017 / #1852
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Graduate school in Washington DC, USA

The Institute of World Politics at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#1852
Students (2023–24)
140

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About The Institute of World Politics

According to Wikipedia, The Institute of World Politics is a private graduate school of national security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C., and Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities.

How Much Does The Institute of World Politics Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

The Institute of World Politics's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
140140

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is The Institute of World Politics?

The Institute of World Politics is located at 1521 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036.

How Safe is The Institute of World Politics?

Relative to its enrollment, The Institute of World Politics has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Washington has a violent crime rate of 0.94% and a property crime rate of 3.63%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is The Institute of World Politics Known For?

The Institute of World Politics is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

The Institute of World Politics's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much The Institute of World Politics's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Political Science
#1990
World Rank
#1997
Historical Rank
#486
USA Rank

The Institute of World Politics ranks #486 in the U.S. and #1990 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees

Who Are The Institute of World Politics's Most Influential Faculty?

Sebastian Gorka
A British-born Hungarian American media personality, military and intelligence analyst and former government .