2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree 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 Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree 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 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,485.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lindenwood University 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 city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,031. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Carleton undergraduate students pay an average of $60,225 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Carleton also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request InformationBest International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 88 |
| Minnesota | 202 |
| Kansas | 10 |
| Iowa | 75 |
| Nebraska | 34 |
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International Relations & National Security Related Majors for International Relations
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 20 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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