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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges
$56,631 Avg Salary
$25,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 146 degrees and certificates were awarded to international relations and national security students who went to a Connecticut college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Connecticut 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 Connecticut.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the most popular school in Connecticut for international relations and national security students. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#2

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Connecticut College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New London, Conn College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, international relations graduates from Conn College carry an average student debt load of $25,750.

Full International Relations & National Security at Connecticut College Report

#3

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the # 3 spot on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

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#4

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Fairfield University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Connecticut. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

On average, international relations graduates from Fairfield U take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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

#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

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

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#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international relations and national security students. It came in at #6 on the list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,150
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 6 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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