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International Relations & National Security at Harvard University

The International Relations & National Security major is part of the social sciences program at Harvard University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Harvard ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.

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International Relations & National Security Degrees Available at Harvard

• Graduate Certificates in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations

Harvard International Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, Harvard came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of International Relations at Harvard

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Harvard. This makes it the #20 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

International Relations Student Diversity at Harvard

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Harvard University.

Harvard International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a master's degree in international relations from Harvard. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in international relations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	23
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	267
General Social Sciences	188
Political Science & Government	157
Sociology	63
Anthropology	47

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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