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International Relations at George Mason University

180 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GMU ranks in comparison to other schools with international relations programs.

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International Relations Degrees Available at GMU

GMU International Relations Rankings

GMU was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for international relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k) 6
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans 8
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k) 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Relations Graduates 16
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid) 19
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (With Aid) 29
Best International Relations Schools 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations 30
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Relations 36
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k) 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations Graduates 45
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Colleges for International Relations 52
Highest Paid International Relations Graduates 54
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k) 54

Popularity of International Relations at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in international relations. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in international relations from GMU. This makes it the #39 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

GMU International Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at George Mason University.

GMU International Relations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 180 students who earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from GMU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 11

GMU International Relations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 international relations majors earned their master's degree from GMU. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in international relations.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other International Relations & National Security Studies 57
International Security 3

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