by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 590 master's degrees in international relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of international relations for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for international relations students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international relations.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations has to look into Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in international relations from Yale University
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Harvard University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in international relations needs to check out Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Tufts University
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Boston University
Located in the distant town of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from Norwich University
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a master’s in international relations from University of Rhode Island
Located in the rural area of Brattleboro, SIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in international relations from SIT Graduate Institute
UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bridgeport.More information about a master’s in international relations from University of Bridgeport
Learn about other programs related to International Relations that might interest you.
Explore the best international relations schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 551 | 410 |
| Connecticut | 313 | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 222 | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 174 | 27 |
| Vermont | 115 | 79 |
International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Security | 46 |
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 17 |
