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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$37,979 Avg Salary
$22,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the international relations programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in International Relations & Security

Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

On average, international relations graduates from DU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $652.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from U of I carry an average student debtload of $24,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. UVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Orem.

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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 Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 175
Utah 46
Idaho 50
Montana 5
Wyoming 2

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 6 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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