2026 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Illinois
[Other International Relations & National Security Studies](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations-and-national-security-studies-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for other international relations & national security studies students.
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2026 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Illinois
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other international relations & national security studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools
Depaul University tops our 2026 list of the best value other international relations & national security studies schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,405. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the other international relations & national security studies program here. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $41,610 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,250 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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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