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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$30,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,987 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 202 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Minnesota 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in International Relations & Security

Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debtload of $23,485.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $21,031. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

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#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Carleton also made our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #2.

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $35,532 per year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

UST MN undergraduate students pay an average of $48,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UST MN not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 per year.

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#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Augsburg are $41,007 per year.

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Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Kansas 10
Iowa 75
Nebraska 34

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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