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

17 Colleges in the Plains States Region
323 Bachelor's Degrees
International Relations is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of international relations. Combined, these schools handed out 323 bachelor's degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of international relations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

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 bachelor's degree.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for international relations students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

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

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
38 Annual Graduates

Carleton College is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Carleton College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in international relations. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Washington University in St Louis

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99 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
33 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Iowa

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Webster University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Webster University

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
12 Annual Graduates

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Drake University

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8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Creighton University

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12 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Minnesota - Duluth

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5 Annual Graduates

UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Saint Louis University

Best International Relations Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 475 32
Minnesota 446 202
Iowa 403 73
Nebraska 331 16

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International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

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