2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 446 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international relations students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best value school in Ohio for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,580. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $255, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $16,142 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,879 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international relations and national security schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. On average, international relations graduates from UC take out $20,020 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Ashland University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year.
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Denison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Denison undergraduate students pay an average of $57,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Denison did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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Walsh University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walsh are $31,805 per year.
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Shawnee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Shawnee State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Portsmouth.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shawnee State University are $8,604 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 213 |
| Illinois | 389 |
| Indiana | 201 |
| Wisconsin | 76 |
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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.
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 12 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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