2023 Best Value International Relations Schools
228
Ranked Colleges
14,306
Degrees Awarded
$15,300
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Relations Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
International Relations & National Security is the 67th most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $41,288 and had an average of $21,455 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools” ranking looked at 228 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international relations and national security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value International Relations Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,474 for international relations students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Provo.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full BYU International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 53 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Webster excels when it comes to international relations quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Webster University is $23,248 for International Relations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Webster International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value International Relations Schools. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 341 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State excels when it comes to international relations quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $9,946 for international relations students per year to attend Florida State University.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for International Relations students.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Liberty University
Out of the 228 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 317 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for international relations students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Florida International University International Relations & National Security Report
Angelo State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Angelo State is $13,184 for international relations students.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Angelo State
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $8,346 for International Relations students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at USF Tampa
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,505 for international relations students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth International Relations & National Security Report
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $18,919 for International Relations students per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Texas A&M College Station
Bellevue University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $17,288 for International Relations students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Bellevue University
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at ASU - Skysong
St. Mary’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend St. Mary’s University is $18,658 for international relations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at St. Mary’s University
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for International Relations students.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Akron Main Campus
Grand Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 36 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $17,356 for international relations students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at GVSU
Central Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for International Relations students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Central Michigan University
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 286 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA excels when it comes to international relations quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $14,257 for international relations students per year to attend University of Georgia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at UGA
Saint Cloud State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,581 for International Relations students per year to attend Saint Cloud State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at St. Cloud State University
With a ranking of #18, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 35 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNG is $10,444 for International Relations students.
Full University of North Georgia International Relations & National Security Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 160 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Schools” list. It costs about $21,301 for International Relations students per year to attend Virginia Tech.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Virginia Tech
Northern Arizona University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 22 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $14,308 for International Relations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at NAU
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking, coming in at #21. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 11 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for international relations students.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Memphis
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for International Relations students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Minnesota State Mankato
Lindenwood University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools list. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for International Relations students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University International Relations & National Security Report
The City College of New York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CCNY is $2,805 for international relations students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at The City College of New York
With a ranking of #25, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Relations Schools list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 73 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,459 for international relations students per year to attend SFSU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at San Francisco State University
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