2025 Best International Relations Schools in Rhode Island

Ranked #63 in popularity, international relations is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Relations Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 122 degrees in international relations to qualified students.

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Pick Your International Relations Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Relations Schools in Rhode Island ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 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

100 International Relations Degrees Awarded

61.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in international relations has to take a look at Brown University. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in international relations from Brown University

2

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in international relations. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in international relations from University of Rhode Island

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
Connecticut	538	145
Maine	396	19
New Hampshire	395	78
Vermont	352	124

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International Relations Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the International Relations & National Security area of study, International Relations has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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