2027 Best International Relations Schools in Vermont

International Relations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international relations programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for international relations students.

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• Best International Relations Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for International Relations in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international relations education in Vermont.

Top Schools in International Relations

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

45 International Relations Degrees Awarded

$68,770 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 school for international relations. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Middlebury. Middlebury College graduates 91% of students within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 45 international relations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their international relations degree from Middlebury College earn around $68,770 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948. Get the full international relations details for Middlebury College

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 International Relations Degrees Awarded

$54,985 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong international relations program will find one at Norwich University, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 38 international relations degrees were awarded at Norwich University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $54,985. Typical student debt for the program is $16,850. See the full international relations program report for Norwich University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.