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2023 Best 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 575 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international relations and national security is the #29 most popular major in Massachusetts.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in International Relations & Security

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in Massachusetts for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 56
Rhode Island 19
New Hampshire 49
Vermont 79

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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