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International Relations at Georgetown University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Georgetown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.

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International Relations Degrees Available at Georgetown

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations

Georgetown International Relations Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, Georgetown came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	1
Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans	2
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Schools	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	5
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best International Relations Schools	6
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Relations Graduates	8
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations Graduates	13
Highest Paid International Relations Graduates	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	17
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Relations	71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	77
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	178
Best Value Colleges for International Relations	193

Popularity of International Relations at Georgetown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgetown University handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in international relations. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 283 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Georgetown. This makes it the #4 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

International Relations Student Diversity at Georgetown

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

Georgetown International Relations Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 international relations majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgetown. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	119
Non-Resident Aliens	85
Other Races	15

Georgetown International Relations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgetown are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	185
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	16

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lucas Cantor under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.