2026 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri

International Relations & National Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a degree.

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international relations & national security education in Missouri.

Top Schools in International Relations & National Security

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for international relations & national security. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. International Relations & National Security graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. See the full international relations & national security program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

2

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$66,017 Median Starting Salary

Webster University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best international relations & national security schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $66,017. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete this degree. See the full international relations & national security program report for Webster 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 · 11 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.