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2024 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Minnesota

7 Colleges in Minnesota
202 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$33,080 Avg Early-Career Salary
International Relations & National Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #67 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations & national security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 202 degrees in international relations & national security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School

Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Minnesota Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international relations & national security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in International Relations

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
38 International Relations Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Carleton College if you want to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 38 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 International Relations Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations & national security. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, international relations degree recipients usually earn about $31,291 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Duluth is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 12 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 28th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato. This university ranks 13th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 13 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,869 Median Starting Salary
$22,162 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 23 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the international relations program earn about $34,869 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Paul. This university ranks 15th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 5 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 83
Kansas 266 10
Iowa 264 73
Nebraska 238 29

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International Relations & National Security is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Relations 202

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Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 847
Political Science & Government 685
Sociology 264
Geography & Cartography 185
Anthropology 111
Other Social Sciences 82
General Social Sciences 60
Urban Studies 55
Sociology & Anthropology 41
Archeology 2

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