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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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 Massachusetts. Located in the large 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.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Tufts University

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full International Relations & National Security at Harvard University Report

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

Women make up 37% of the international relations majors at the school.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the 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.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Suffolk University

#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Full International Relations & National Security at Clark University Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

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