2026 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Utah
[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international relations & national security education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations & national security students.
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2026 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Utah
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools
Our analysis ranked Utah Valley University the best value for a degree in international relations & national security in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. International Relations & National Security graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Early-career international relations & national security graduates make about $51,242. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in international relations & national security, landing the #2 spot this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,688. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete the international relations & national security program here. International Relations & National Security graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $50,563 early in their careers. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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