2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master'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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in International Relations & Security
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the best value school in the Plains States Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at K -State are $23,949 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great value for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #2 for overall quality for international relations in the Plains States Region .
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 4 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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