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2023 Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international relations and national security was ranked #48 in the country. In fact 5,010 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in International Relations & Security

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 53
Iowa 2
Kansas 10
Nebraska 10

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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