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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Webster University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 24% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Of the 7 students majoring in international relations at K -State, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 20% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Bellevue University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Washington University in St Louis Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#5

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the Plains States Region . Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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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 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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