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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$35,987 Avg Salary
$21,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 75 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #110 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Women make up 58% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Women make up 58% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#3

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cornell College is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

Women make up 67% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Loras College Report

#5

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wartburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in Iowa. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

Women make up 67% of the international relations majors at the school.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Wartburg College

#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

Full International Relations & National Security at Simpson College Report

#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #7, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Mount Mercy University Report

#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #8, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Minnesota 202
Kansas 10
Nebraska 34

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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