2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You
In 2020-2021, 14,306 people earned a degree or certificate in international relations and national security, making the major the #66 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value International Relations & Security Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 269 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for international relations students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list.
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The excellent 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 United States. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.
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The excellent programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the United States. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.
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Out of the 269 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees each year.
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Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debtload of $24,625.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UW Oshkosh take out is $24,000.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Oshkosh also is in the top 15% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools ranking.
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Villanova University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Villanova undergraduate students pay an average of $59,020 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
UMN Duluth also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. UNG is a large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNG are $16,014 per year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UNG take out is $22,650.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stevens Point also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #15, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNOMAHA are $21,718 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNOMAHA also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. On average, international relations graduates from Central Michigan take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #19, Institute of World Politics did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Washington, Institute of World Politics is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCSD undergraduate students pay an average of $44,454 in tuition and fees each year.
UCSD also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #21, St. Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. St. Mary's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Mary’s are $34,564 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $15,714 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value international relations and national security programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Cloud State University also is in the top 20% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools ranking.
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University of Southern Indiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #24 on the list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USI are $21,812 a year.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $39,906 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 5% of our Best International Relations & Security Schools ranking.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value International Relations & Security Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 41 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 43 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 44 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 45 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 46 | The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ |
| 47 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 47 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 47 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA |
| 50 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 51 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 51 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 53 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
International Relations & National Security by Region
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Majors Related to International Relations
One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 schools only.
- 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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