The main focus area for this major is International/Globalization Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Brandeis University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Brandeis was ranked #18 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for international studies 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 #4 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brandeis was $1,729 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $55,340 | $55,340 |
Fees | $1,890 | $1,890 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brandeis in International Studies walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 34% higher than the national average of $20,212.
The median early career salary of international studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brandeis is $40,647 per year. That is 37% higher than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the Brandeis international studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brandeis Online Learning page.
About 72.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Around 32.8% of international studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 11 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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International/Globalization Studies | 58 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.