2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best International Relations & National Security Master's Degree School for You
International Relations & National Security is the #48 most popular major in the country with 5,010 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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.
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2023 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international relations majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular International Relations & National Security Master's Degree Schools
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 the New England Region . Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Of the 311 students majoring in international relations at Tufts, 50% are male and 50% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Norwich University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in the New England Region . Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
About 31% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the international relations majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 52% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 34% are male.
New England College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in international relations at NEC, 96% are male and 4% are female.
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University of Bridgeport ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in international relations at UBridgeport, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of Rhode Island ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Relations & Security Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 60% are male.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 50% of the international relations majors at the school.
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State
Explore the best international relations and national security colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 575 |
| Connecticut | 56 |
| Rhode Island | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 49 |
| Vermont | 79 |
Majors Related to International Relations
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 15 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).
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