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Best International Relations Schools Near Mount Pleasant, MI
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Mount Pleasant, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $54,222 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pleasant has a population of about 21,420. Median household income is $39,924 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning international relations-related role is Public Relations Managers at a median $117,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest International Relations Schools to Mount Pleasant
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer international relations programs near Mount Pleasant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mount Pleasant city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mount Pleasant.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI
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0.4 miles from Mount Pleasant
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Mount Pleasant at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
21,420
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$39,924
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
44.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Mount Pleasant-Area Cities With International Relations Programs
How many accredited international relations schools are near Mount Pleasant, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering international relations programs near Mount Pleasant. The closest is Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Michigan State University (61.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying international relations roles in Michigan?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying international relations-related roles in Michigan are: Public Relations Managers ($117,900), Economists ($106,350), Survey Researchers ($101,550). Wages for Mount Pleasant workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Midland instead of Mount Pleasant?
Midland, MI is 27.3 miles from Mount Pleasant and has its own set of local international relations programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mount Pleasant an affordable place to study international relations?
Mount Pleasant’s median household income of $39,924 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pleasant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
