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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges
$31,899 Avg Salary
$24,740 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

With 213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #101 most popular major in Michigan.

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The Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $366.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for international relations and national security students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $19,219.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $28,000.

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#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#8

Aquinas College Michigan

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College Michigan landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Aquinas College Michigan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Northern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Marquette.

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Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 446
Illinois 389
Indiana 201
Wisconsin 76

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 12 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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