2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region

International Relations & National Security is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #130 out of the 295 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7 doctor's degrees in international relations and national security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Relations & National Security School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in international relations matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality international relations and national security program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for international relations and national security.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study International Relations & National Security in the New England Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for international relations and national security students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for International Relations Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations and national security has to take a look at Tufts University. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in international relations and national security in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 7 international relations and national security students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in international relations and national security from Tufts University

2

Brown University
Providence, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Brown University is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in international relations and national security. Brown is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. More information about a doctorate in international relations and national security from Brown University

2

Salve Regina University
Newport, RI

#1 Most Popular In RI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in international relations and national security needs to check out Salve Regina University. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Newport. More information about a doctorate in international relations and national security from Salve Regina University

 

Best International Relations & National Security Colleges by State

Explore the most popular international relations and national security schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	147	11
Rhode Island	75	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to International Relations

International Relations & National Security is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

International Relations Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
International Relations	7

Majors Similar to International Relations

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	157
Political Science & Government	69
Sociology	51
Anthropology	30
Geography & Cartography	23
Archeology	2

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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