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2026 Best Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the United States
13 Other International Relations & National Security Studies Degrees Awarded
$68,770 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other International Relations & National Security Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for other international relations & national security studies students.

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Best Schools for Other International Relations & National Security Studies in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other international relations & national security studies education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Other International Relations & National Security Studies

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College tops our 2026 ranking of the best other international relations & national security studies schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. Middlebury College awarded about 13 other international relations & national security studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other international relations & national security studies degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $68,770. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete this degree. See the full other international relations & national security studies program report for Middlebury College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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