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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region

41 Colleges
$46,654 Avg Salary
$21,771 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.

Check out the international relations programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

#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 degree 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.

International Relations majors at Tufts take out an average of $16,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Boston U take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $682.

Full International Relations & National Security at Boston University Report

#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#4

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Out of the 41 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that international relations majors at Norwich take out is $19,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

Full International Relations & National Security at Norwich University Report

#5

Yale University

New Haven, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Full International Relations & National Security at Yale University Report

Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

International Relations majors at Northeastern take out an average of $22,845 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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#8

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $15,000.

Full International Relations & National Security at Brown University Report

#8

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in the New England Region ranking. NEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Henniker.

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#10

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

With a ranking of #10, Middlebury College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Middlebury carry an average student debt load of $15,191.

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Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the best international relations and national security schools 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

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

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