Master’s Degrees in International Relations
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Education Levels of International Relations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,807 people earned their master's degree in international relations. This earns it the #51 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international relations at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,807 |
| Graduate Certificate | 350 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 81 |
Earnings of International Relations Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for international relations majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in international relations. About 53.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,789 |
| Women | 2,018 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of international relations master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 247 |
| Black or African American | 258 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 397 |
| White | 1,809 |
| International Students | 754 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 342 |
Most Popular International Relations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 94 colleges that offer a master’s degree in international relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their master's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 48% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 381 people received their master's degree in international relations from GWU. Of these students, 54% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 311 people received their master's degree in international relations from Tufts. About 56% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their master's degree in international relations from Georgetown. Of these students, 50% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their master's degree in international relations from The American University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in international relations from Columbia. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in international relations from NYU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in international relations from UCSD. Of these students, 47% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in international relations from Texas A&M College Station. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in international relations from Syracuse. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Norwich University. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in international relations from Norwich. Of these students, 29% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Troy University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in international relations from TROY. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
University of Denver is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in international relations from DU. About 71% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in international relations from UT Austin. Of these students, 55% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in international relations from Liberty University. About 30% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international relations. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in international relations from Harvard. About 49% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seton Hall University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,528 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in international relations from Seton Hall. About 50% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international relations. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in international relations from UChicago. About 49% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,766 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in international relations from Middlebury Institute. About 60% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in international relations from Webster. Of these students, 29% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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