Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges
$56,002 Avg Salary

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You

With 1,150 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #35 most popular major in Massachusetts.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Harvard University

Request Information
#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Tufts University

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University Report

Request Information

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Request Information

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

Read More…

Request Information
#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Boston University

Request Information
#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Suffolk University

Request Information

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 146
New Hampshire 100
Maine 19
Rhode Island 70
Vermont 165

One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.