2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Kentucky

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.

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

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Kentucky

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Kentucky

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 Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$47,514 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Kentucky this year for international relations & national security. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. About 25 international relations & national security degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the international relations & national security program make about $47,514 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. See the full international relations & national security program report for University Of Kentucky

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$21,915 Median Starting Salary

Northern Kentucky University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in international relations & national security, ranking #2. Northern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights. Northern Kentucky University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northern Kentucky University awarded about 11 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international relations & national security degree from Northern Kentucky University earn around $21,915 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,572 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in international relations & national security from Northern Kentucky University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.