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2024 Best International Relations Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
212 International Relations Degrees Awarded
International Relations is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #63 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 degrees in international relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations School

Best International Relations Schools in Michigan Your choice of international relations school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Relations School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations

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 Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Relations in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in International Relations

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
106 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in international relations. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international relations from Michigan State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Central Michigan University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in international relations. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 20 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in international relations from Central Michigan University

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Kalamazoo College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in international relations. K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 international relations students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

It is hard to beat Eastern Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in international relations. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 9 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
36 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 36 international relations students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 16 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Relations Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Relations Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 406
Illinois 870 290
Indiana 737 184
Wisconsin 672 76

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Security 1
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 1

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