2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Wisconsin

International Relations & National Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international relations & national security programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for international relations & national security students.

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Wisconsin

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Wisconsin

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Relations & National Security

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$59,877 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 13 international relations & national security degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their international relations & national security degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. More information about a degree in international relations & national security from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$43,290 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Marquette University one of the top schools for international relations & national security. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 international relations & national security degrees were awarded at Marquette University in the most recent year. International Relations & National Security graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $43,290 early in their careers. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. See the full international relations & national security program report for Marquette University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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.