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2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Indiana

[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations & national security education at a price that pays off.

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

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• Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations & national security, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Indiana University Bloomington tops our 2027 list of the best value international relations & national security schools in Indiana. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical student debt for international relations & national security graduates is $19,250. Early-career international relations & national security graduates make about $56,110. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

$47,560 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,351 Avg Student Debt

$77,235 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international relations & national security will find it at Butler University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,560. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $25,351 in student loans. International Relations & National Security graduates of Butler University earn a median of $68,222 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,351 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.