2025 Best International Relations Schools in Connecticut

If you pursue a degree in international relations, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #63 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Relations Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 153 degrees in international relations to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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International Relations Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Relations Schools in Connecticut list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Relations in Connecticut

The schools below may not offer all types of international relations degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in International Relations

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

97 International Relations Degrees Awarded

9.3% Growth in Graduates

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international relations. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a degree in international relations from Yale University

2

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11.5% Growth in Graduates

Connecticut College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international relations. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London.More information about a degree in international relations from Connecticut College

Best International Relations Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best International Relations Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	992
Rhode Island	436	70
Maine	396	19
New Hampshire	395	78
Vermont	352	124

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations is one of 2 different types of International Relations & National Security programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
International Security	2

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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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