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2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value international relations & national security schools.

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• Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

$67,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,357 Avg Student Debt

$100,533 Median Earnings (10yr)

Yale University tops our 2027 list of the best value international relations & national security schools in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete the international relations & national security program here. International Relations & National Security graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

$67,242 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,855 Avg Student Debt

$75,001 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international relations & national security will find it at Connecticut College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,242. Typical student debt for international relations & national security graduates is $25,855. International Relations & National Security graduates of Connecticut College earn a median of $45,543 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Connecticut College admits about 37% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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.