2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for international relations majors pursuing a .
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.
U of U also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great value for international relations and national security students. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year.
UVU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year. After completing their degree, international relations graduates from U of I carry an average student debtload of $24,500.
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University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 per year. On average, international relations graduates from DU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $652.
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 175 |
| Utah | 46 |
| Idaho | 50 |
| Montana | 5 |
| Wyoming | 2 |
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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 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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