2024 Best International Relations Schools in Massachusetts
9
Colleges in Massachusetts
1,104
International Relations Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,104 degrees in international relations during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great International Relations School
The international relations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Relations rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international relations schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your International Relations Degree Level
The international relations school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Relations Schools in Massachusetts.
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Best Schools for International Relations in Massachusetts
The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in International Relations
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
135
International Relations Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in international relations. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were approximately 135 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
478
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 478 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from Tufts University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
271
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 271 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from Boston University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
78
International Relations Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in international relations needs to take a look at Northeastern University. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 78 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from Northeastern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of South Hadley. This college ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 28 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Mt. Holyoke in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were about 14 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in international relations from Wellesley College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the large suburb of Norton, Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 13 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Massachusetts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from Wheaton College Massachusetts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MA
Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 1 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.
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Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 13th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 6 international relations students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
32
International Relations Degrees Awarded
UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 32 international relations students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in international relations from University of Massachusetts - Boston
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