2026 Best International Security Schools in the The Plains States Region

International Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international security students pursuing a degree.

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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

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 International Security Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for international security. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 international security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international security program make about $53,134 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Get the full international security details for University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

33 International Security Degrees Awarded

$61,548 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Bellevue University one of the top schools for international security. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. 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. Graduates of the international security program make about $61,548 in their early career. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Read more about the international security program at Bellevue University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.