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2023 Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Iowa 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 . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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 4 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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