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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges
$46,654 Avg Salary
$21,771 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

International Relations & National Security is the #66 most popular major in the country with 14,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best International Relations & National Security Colleges.

Top 10 Best International Relations & National Security Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT

The excellent programs at Yale University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 28 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Tufts accumulate an average of around $16,250 in student debt.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, international relations graduates from Brown take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wellesley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

With a ranking of #6, Middlebury College did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Middlebury carry an average student debtload of $15,191.

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#7

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

With a ranking of #8, Norwich University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, international relations graduates from Norwich take out $19,875 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $682.

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#10

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Connecticut College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international relations and national security programs. Located in the city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Conn College accumulate an average of around $25,750 in student debt.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,150
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.

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 25 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).
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