2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Nevada

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.
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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Nevada
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Relations Schools
University Of Nevada Reno earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in Nevada. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,578 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $23,437. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $29,539. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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 top 1 ranked 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.