2026 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Utah

International Relations & National Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best international relations & national security schools.

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Utah

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Utah

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

Top Schools in International Relations & National Security

1

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$50,563 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 school for international relations & national security. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 41 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international relations & national security degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $50,563 in the first couple years of their career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. See the full international relations & national security program report for Brigham Young University Provo

2

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$51,242 Median Starting Salary

Utah Valley University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international relations & national security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 34 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international relations & national security program make about $51,242 in their early career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. More information about a degree in international relations & national security from Utah Valley University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.