2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master'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 Master'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 15 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
Check out the international relations master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the most popular school for international relations and national security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Norwich 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 distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the international relations majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Women make up 50% of the international relations majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Of the 46 students majoring in international relations at UMass Lowell, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Women make up 48% of the international relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 66% of the international relations majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, New England College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker.
About 4% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 96% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.
About 54% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in international relations at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international relations and national security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. URI is a large public school located in the large suburb of Kingston.
Women make up 40% of the international relations majors at the school.
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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 15 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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