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2024 Best International Relations Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
202 International Relations Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 202 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 Minnesota The international relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations

The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Relations Schools in Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in International Relations

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
38 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Carleton College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were approximately 38 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
99 International Relations Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in international relations needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 12 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in international relations. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 6 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 13 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 5 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 23 international relations students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Best International Relations Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 78
Iowa 648 73
Kansas 599 10
Nebraska 500 16

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

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