2026 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Oregon
[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for international relations & national security students.
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2026 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools
Leading the list is Portland State University, our #1 best value for international relations & national security in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $11,118 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the international relations & national security program here. International Relations & National Security graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $30,253 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Lewis And Clark College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international relations & national security schools. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,828 in tuition and fees. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. International Relations & National Security graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $43,381 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. Lewis And Clark College admits about 78% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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