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2023 Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$30,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

The Best Value International Relations & Security Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota to see which 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.

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 Schools in Minnesota

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

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in International Relations & Security

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

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 small city of Saint Cloud.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, international relations graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $22,162 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

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

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. On average, international relations graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a spot on our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN
$60,225 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carleton are $60,225 per year. While working on their degree, international relations majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $18,715 in student debt.

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#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
$35,532 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Kate’s are $35,532 a year.

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$48,329 Average Tuition & Fees

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UST MN are $48,329 a year.

UST MN also took the #2 spot in our Best International Relations & Security Schools in Minnesota rankings.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN
$40,080 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bethel University Minnesota are $40,080 a year.

Full International Relations & National Security at Bethel University Minnesota Report

#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN
$41,007 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Augsburg University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augsburg are $41,007 a year.

Full International Relations & National Security at Augsburg University Report

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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