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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$39,470 Avg Salary
$21,784 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

International Relations & National Security is the #61 most popular major in Illinois with 158 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best International Relations & Security Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools in International Relations & Security

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the best school in Illinois for international relations and national security students. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Chicago Report

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Illinois. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2
Ohio 34
Indiana 9
Wisconsin 34

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

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 2 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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