2027 Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Vermont

International Relations & National Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their international relations & national security programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international relations & national security students pursuing a degree.

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• Best International Relations & National Security Schools in Vermont

Best Schools for International Relations & National Security in Vermont

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international relations & national security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Relations & National Security

1

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$68,770 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 school for international relations & national security. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Middlebury College graduates 91% of students within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 51 international relations & national security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, international relations & national security degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $68,770. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948. Get the full international relations & national security details for Middlebury College

2

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

75 International Relations & National Security Degrees Awarded

$54,985 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong international relations & national security program will find one at Norwich University, which ranked #2. Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Norwich University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 75 international relations & national security students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. International Relations & National Security graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $54,985 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,850. Read more about the international relations & national security program at Norwich University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.