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2023 Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

20 Colleges
$35,987 Avg Salary
$21,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #66 in the country. In fact 14,306 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Our analysis found Carleton College to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Creighton University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,031. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Minnesota 202
Kansas 10
Iowa 75
Nebraska 34

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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