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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 Colleges
$37,979 Avg Salary
$22,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Colleges.

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our 2023 rankings named University of Denver the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for international relations and national security students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at DU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $652.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Denver Report

#2

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Moscow.

On average, international relations graduates from U of I take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Brigham Young University - Provo Report

#4

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The College of Idaho is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for international relations and national security students. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Utah

Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.

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#7

Carroll College

Helena, MT

With a ranking of #7, Carroll College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Carroll College Report

#8

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

With a ranking of #8, Southern Utah University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cedar City.

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Northwest Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international relations and national security programs. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Nampa.

Full International Relations & National Security at Northwest Nazarene University Report

#8

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 175
Utah 46
Idaho 50
Montana 5
Wyoming 2

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 13 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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