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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, GWU came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 563 bachelor's degrees in international relations. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 538 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 381 students received their master’s degree in international relations from GWU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 563 international relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in international relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 59 |
Black or African American | 24 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 298 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
Other Races | 53 |
Of the 381 students who graduated with a Master’s in international relations from GWU in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in international relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 30 |
Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
White | 202 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
Other Races | 32 |
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