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2025 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
65 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$47,717 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of international relations & national security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 65 degrees in international relations & national security annually.

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International Relations & National Security Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in International Relations

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Iowa

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 Iowa Schools in International Relations

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
35 International Relations Degrees Awarded
$36,376 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.

Graduates who receive their degree from the international relations program make an average of $36,376 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in international relations & national security from University of Iowa

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Drake University if you wish to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in international relations & national security from Drake University

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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 202
Missouri 283 83
Kansas 266 10
Nebraska 238 29

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, International Relations & National Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Relations Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
International Relations 60
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 373
Economics 326
Sociology 244
Anthropology 93
Geography & Cartography 39
General Social Sciences 25
Sociology & Anthropology 5
Other Social Sciences 4

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