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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$37,556 Avg Salary
$24,866 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for international relations and national security students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, international relations graduates from Iowa take out $24,866 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 city of Des Moines.

Full International Relations & National Security at Drake University Report

#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. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great place for international relations and national security students. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#5

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Iowa list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Iowa list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

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

#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. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Full International Relations & National Security at Mount Mercy University Report

#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside 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. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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

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

Explore all the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Schools 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.

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