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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular International Relations & Security Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#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 master’s degree in Massachusetts. Tufts is a fairly 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.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college 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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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Lowell helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international relations and national security schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 37% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place 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 very large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 34% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for international relations and national security students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 70% of the students majoring in international relations at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 50% of the international relations majors at the school.

Full International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

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

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree international relations and national security programs. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark 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 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 8 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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