2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Illinois
[Other International Relations & National Security Studies](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations-and-national-security-studies-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other international relations & national security studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other international relations & national security studies students.
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2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other international relations & national security studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools
Leading the list is Depaul University, our #1 best value for other international relations & national security studies in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,405. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates carry a median of $21,250 in student loans. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $41,610 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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 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).
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