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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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.

The Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 24% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in international relations at K -State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

About 80% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 20% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lindenwood 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 . Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 88
Minnesota 202
Kansas 10
Iowa 75
Nebraska 34

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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