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2024 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
108 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$46,695 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in international relations & national security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #67 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 108 degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School

Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri Your choice of international relations & national security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Relations & National Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in International Relations

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in international relations & national security needs to check out Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 International Relations Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Webster University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. International Relations & National Security degree recipients from Webster University get an earnings boost of around $18,802 above the average income of international relations & national security graduates.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,893 Median Starting Salary

Saint Louis University is a good option for students interested in a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 11 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program report average early career income of $27,893.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 13 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 5 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at UMSL 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284202
Kansas26610
Iowa26473
Nebraska23829

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
International Relations88
Other International Relations & National Security Studies17
International Security3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government548
Economics430
Sociology274
Anthropology198
Geography & Cartography192
General Social Sciences59
Other Social Sciences18
Archeology14
Urban Studies5
Sociology & Anthropology4

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