2027 Best International Security Schools in the The Plains States Region

International Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international security programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best international security schools.

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• Best International Security Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for International Security in the The Plains States Region

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

Top Schools in International Security

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University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 International Security Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in international security. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 15 international security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international security degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $53,134. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,818 in student loans. Get the full international security details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 International Security Degrees Awarded

$61,548 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong international security program will find one at Bellevue University, which ranked #2. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. About 33% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 international security students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international security degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $61,548. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Get the full international security details for Bellevue University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.