2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You
In 2020-2021, 76 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #132 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at UW Oshkosh accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $7,444 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW - Madison did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Marquette are $45,766 a year. The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Marquette take out is $21,500.
Marquette not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Beloit College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit.
Beloit undergraduate students pay an average of $54,680 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 213 |
| Ohio | 446 |
| Illinois | 389 |
| Indiana | 201 |
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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 6 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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