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2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio

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Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across Ohio, there were 450 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,288 and $23,151 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular international relations and national security programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

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 3.6% 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus International Relations & National Security Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 91 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 42 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Full Cleveland State University International Relations & National Security Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Denison University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Granville, Ohio. It awarded 17 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The College of Wooster ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Wooster College is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Wooster College International Relations & National Security Report

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University of Mount Union ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Alliance, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Mount Union

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Notre Dame College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking. Wittenberg University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. 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.

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

With a ranking of #13, Tiffin University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Full Tiffin University International Relations & National Security Report

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Walsh University is a small school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Walsh

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Westerville, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Otterbein International Relations & National Security Report

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Ashland University
Ashland, Ohio

Ashland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Ashland is a small school located in Ashland, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Ashland University

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Baldwin Wallace University is a small school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Baldwin Wallace University

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Toledo

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Muskingum University is located in New Concord, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Ohio list. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

Full Shawnee State University International Relations & National Security Report

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