Ranking
Best International Relations and National Security Studies Colleges in Iowa 2026
University of Iowa leads this ROI ranking with a C value grade and a 7.19 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 Iowa colleges offering International Relations and National Security Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $20,716
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,901
- Public / Private
- 1 / 6
University of Iowa
C- ROI score
- 7.19
- Net price
- $22,531
- Earnings 10y
- $64,762
- Acceptance
- 83.6%
Loras College
C- ROI score
- 7.03
- Net price
- $20,716
- Earnings 10y
- $58,289
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
Simpson College
C- ROI score
- 6.76
- Net price
- $21,936
- Earnings 10y
- $59,274
- Acceptance
- 86.2%
Drake University
C- ROI score
- 6.17
- Net price
- $29,127
- Earnings 10y
- $71,901
- Acceptance
- 63.9%
Cornell College
C- ROI score
- 5.65
- Net price
- $23,634
- Earnings 10y
- $53,460
- Acceptance
- 79.9%
Morningside University
D- ROI score
- 4.43
- Net price
- $31,320
- Earnings 10y
- $55,494
- Acceptance
- 71%
Wartburg College
D- ROI score
- 4.27
- Net price
- $32,908
- Earnings 10y
- $56,201
- Acceptance
- 75.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Iowa schools with positive International Relations and National Security Studies program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.93 (1 public, 6 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is C.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Iowa colleges are in this list?
7 Iowa colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.