2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Relations & National Security program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the international relations bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 60% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, international relations graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $21,322. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 51% are male.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 68 students majoring in international relations at Northeastern, 15% are male and 85% are female.
On average, international relations graduates from Northeastern take out $21,307 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 34 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.
Of the 46 students majoring in international relations at Yale, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 69% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Middlebury College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Norwich University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 17% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 83% are male.
International Relations majors at Norwich take out an average of $20,656 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 32 students majoring in international relations at UMass Boston, 38% are male and 63% are female.
International Relations majors at UMass Boston take out an average of $15,833 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Mount Holyoke College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security colleges 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 |
International Relations & National Security Related Majors
One of 12 majors within the area of study, international relations and national security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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