Ranking
Best International Relations and National Security Studies Colleges in Ohio 2026
Cleveland State University leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 8.83 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 18 colleges here by earnings against net price.
18 Ohio colleges offering International Relations and National Security Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $13,946
- Top earnings 10y
- $67,753
- Public / Private
- 8 / 10
Cleveland State University
B- ROI score
- 8.83
- Net price
- $14,764
- Earnings 10y
- $52,131
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
Ohio State University-Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.71
- Net price
- $17,339
- Earnings 10y
- $60,409
- Acceptance
- 60.6%
University of Akron Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.35
- Net price
- $13,946
- Earnings 10y
- $46,600
- Acceptance
- 59.7%
Wright State University-Main Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.03
- Net price
- $15,415
- Earnings 10y
- $49,500
- Acceptance
- 96.3%
Wittenberg University
C- ROI score
- 7.37
- Net price
- $18,649
- Earnings 10y
- $54,947
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Walsh University
C- ROI score
- 7.29
- Net price
- $20,493
- Earnings 10y
- $59,764
- Acceptance
- 70.7%
Otterbein University
C- ROI score
- 6.93
- Net price
- $19,237
- Earnings 10y
- $53,313
- Acceptance
- 84.5%
The College of Wooster
C- ROI score
- 6.35
- Net price
- $23,458
- Earnings 10y
- $59,629
- Acceptance
- 59.5%
Muskingum University
C- ROI score
- 6.20
- Net price
- $19,532
- Earnings 10y
- $48,440
- Acceptance
- 81.8%
Ohio University-Main Campus
C- ROI score
- 6.08
- Net price
- $21,637
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- 85%
Ashland University
C- ROI score
- 6.02
- Net price
- $21,988
- Earnings 10y
- $52,928
- Acceptance
- 76.4%
University of Mount Union
C- ROI score
- 5.71
- Net price
- $23,280
- Earnings 10y
- $53,217
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Kent State University at Kent
C- ROI score
- 5.46
- Net price
- $20,787
- Earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Acceptance
- 86.3%
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $25,648
- Earnings 10y
- $54,810
- Acceptance
- 85.3%
Baldwin Wallace University
D- ROI score
- 4.90
- Net price
- $27,603
- Earnings 10y
- $54,122
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Miami University-Oxford
D- ROI score
- 4.85
- Net price
- $28,384
- Earnings 10y
- $55,076
- Acceptance
- 75.4%
Denison University
D- ROI score
- 4.23
- Net price
- $40,007
- Earnings 10y
- $67,753
- Acceptance
- 17.4%
Tiffin University
D- ROI score
- 3.39
- Net price
- $26,500
- Earnings 10y
- $35,942
- Acceptance
- 80.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Ohio 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 6.34 (8 public, 10 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?
Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
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 Ohio colleges are in this list?
18 Ohio 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.