2024 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Rhode Island

If you plan on majoring in international relations & national security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #67 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 70 degrees in international relations & national security to qualified students.

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International Relations & National Security Rankings by 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 & National Security Schools in Rhode Island. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Rhode Island

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international relations degree levels they offer.

Top Rhode Island Schools in International Relations

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

39 International Relations Degrees Awarded

$37,882 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a degree in international relations & national security. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the international relations program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,882.

More information about a degree in international relations & national security from Brown University

2

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in international relations & national security needs to check out University of Rhode Island. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in international relations & national security from University of Rhode Island

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best International Relations & National Security Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	301	1,055
Connecticut	241	145
New Hampshire	210	78
Maine	202	19
Vermont	194	165

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International Relations & National Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, International Relations & National Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

International Relations Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	70

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Most Popular Majors Related to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	375
Political Science & Government	326
Sociology	99
Anthropology	50
General Social Sciences	27
Geography & Cartography	18
Urban Studies	18
Other Social Sciences	14
Sociology & Anthropology	10
Archeology	4

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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