2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor'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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in the Plains States Region for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
About 74% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 26% are male.
The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,031. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carleton College is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 53% of the international relations majors at the school.
Full International Relations & National Security at Carleton College Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Of the 33 students majoring in international relations at Iowa, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Iowa
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in international relations at St. Cloud State University, 48% are male and 52% are female.
International Relations majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $23,485 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 85% of the international relations majors at the school.
Full International Relations & National Security at Saint Louis University Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 23% are male.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 75% of the international relations majors at the school.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Of the 12 students majoring in international relations at Drake, 42% are male and 58% are female.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Drake University
Cornell College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.
Of the 9 students majoring in international relations at Cornell College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Bellevue University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
About 56% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 44% are male.
Full International Relations & National Security at Bellevue University Report
Best 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 |
Majors Related to 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 27 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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