by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 775 people earned their degree in international security, making the major the 548th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international security. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their international security program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The international security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Naval Postgraduate School. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 59 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about International Security at Naval Postgraduate School
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fairmont State University is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Fairmont State
Out of the 30 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Notre Dame College landed the #4 spot on the list. NDC is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawaii Pacific University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 8 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Security at Hawaii Pacific University
With a ranking of #6, Anderson University Indiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Anderson University Indiana is located in Anderson, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Anderson University Indiana
Westminster College Missouri landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Missouri, and it awarded 3 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Westminster College Missouri International Security Report
Norwich University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 21 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
With a ranking of #10, Excelsior University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking, coming in at #11. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 49 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at The University of Texas at El Paso
La Roche University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. La Roche is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Security at La Roche University
With a ranking of #13, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 18 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at University of North Georgia
Bellevue University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 36 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Bellevue University
San Diego State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Located in Berea, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Security at Baldwin Wallace University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on International Security at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 41 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus International Security Report
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #20, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 76 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
East Carolina University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - San Bernardino came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 43 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Central Michigan
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Stephen F Austin State University
Harvard University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s international security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Harvard University
Tiffin University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. Tiffin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tiffin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Security at Tiffin University
With a ranking of #25, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 0 ’s international security degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Bakersfield landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on International Security Major ranking. California State University - Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s international security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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