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2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts

20 Colleges
$45,858 Avg Salary
$21,365 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Relations & National Security 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in Massachusetts for international relations and national security students. Located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for international relations and national security students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very 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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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

With a ranking of #9, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 20 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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