2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Plains States Region
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 Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security 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. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
While working on their degree, international relations majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Carleton take out is $18,715.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for international relations and national security students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $24,866.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, international relations majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $22,162 in student debt.
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Bellevue University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
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Saint Louis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
On average, international relations graduates from SLU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Drake University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 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 25 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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