2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri

International Relations & National Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

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 Missouri

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Missouri

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

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for international relations & national security. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 15 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international relations & national security program make about $53,134 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in international relations & national security from University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

44 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$66,017 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong international relations & national security program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Webster University graduates 64% of students within six years. Webster University awarded about 44 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international relations & national security program make about $66,017 in their early career. Webster University graduates carry a median of $25,939 in student loans. More information about a degree in international relations & national security from Webster University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.