2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

International Relations & National Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall international relations & national security education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in International Relations & National Security

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

117 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$74,578 Median Starting Salary

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations & national security. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 117 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international relations & national security program make about $74,578 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Get the full international relations & national security details for Yale University

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$45,543 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong international relations & national security program will find one at Connecticut College, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 10 international relations & national security degrees were awarded at Connecticut College in the most recent year. Students who receive their international relations & national security degree from Connecticut College earn around $45,543 in the first couple years of their career. Connecticut College graduates carry a median of $25,855 in student loans. See the full international relations & national security program report for Connecticut College

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.