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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$35,949 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,987 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the international relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the best value school in the Plains States Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.

Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Full International Relations & National Security at Bellevue University Report

Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a 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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#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.

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#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University ranked #6 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 Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#10

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College 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 #10 on the list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year.

Carleton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Minnesota 202
Kansas 10
Iowa 75
Nebraska 34

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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