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Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan

2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$31,899 Avg Salary
$24,740 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #101 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in International Relations & Security

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $366.

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Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at GVSU take out is $19,219.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

International Relations majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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With a ranking of #6, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marquette.

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#7

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 446
Illinois 389
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 76

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 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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