by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for international relations students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 821 bachelor's degrees in international relations to qualified students.
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Your choice of international relations for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for international relations students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in international relations.
Yale University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in international relations. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Yale University
It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Tufts University
Brown University is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in international relations. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Brown University
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in international relations. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Boston University
Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Middlebury College
Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Northeastern University
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Wellesley College
Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New London.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from Connecticut College
Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a bachelor’s in international relations from University of Rhode Island
Explore the best international relations colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 575 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 51 |
| Vermont | 289 | 45 |
| Maine | 281 | 19 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 51 |
International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Security | 30 |
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 23 |
