2024 Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #51 in popularity, international relations is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of international relations. Combined, these schools handed out 53 master's degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other international relations students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international relations students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Relations in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in International Relations

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Washington University in St Louis

2

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in international relations. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a master’s in international relations from Kansas State University

2

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Webster University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in international relations. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Webster University

Best International Relations Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	46
Kansas	254	7

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International Relations Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Security	5
Other International Relations & National Security Studies	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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