2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in Massachusetts for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 311 students majoring in international relations at Tufts, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 37% of the international relations majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 66% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 34% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 30% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the international relations majors at the school.
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Suffolk University 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 #7 on the list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Clark University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 8 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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