2024 Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

If you plan on getting your master's degree in international relations & national security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #43 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 master's degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on international relations & national security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of international relations & national security students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt international relations & national security students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized international relations & national security related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations & national security students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank International Relations & National Security Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Relations & National Security in Ohio

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations & national security.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in International Relations

1

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

7 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in international relations & national security. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize city of Akron.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from University of Akron Main Campus

1

Wright State University - Main Campus
Dayton, OH

10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wright State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in international relations & national security. Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Wright State University - Main Campus

2

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

7 Annual Graduates

Cleveland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in international relations & national security. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations & national security from Cleveland State University

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	221	66
Michigan	211	1
Indiana	191	9
Wisconsin	173	34

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International Relations & National Security Related Rankings by Major

International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International Security	15
Other International Relations & National Security Studies	10
International Relations	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	185
Geography & Cartography	47
Political Science & Government	47
Sociology	41
Anthropology	21
General Social Sciences	18
Urban Studies	11
Other Social Sciences	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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