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2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Connecticut

5 Colleges
$56,631 Avg Salary
$25,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 146 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

The colleges and universities below are the best for international relations majors pursuing a .

Top Connecticut Schools in International Relations & Security

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

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#2

Connecticut College

New London, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Connecticut College is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the small 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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#3

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 5 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

While working on their degree, international relations majors at Fairfield U accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

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#5

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Bridgeport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,150
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 5 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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