by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational Relations & National Security is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Indiana University - Bloomington. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,131 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at IU Bloomington in International Relations walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington make an average of $29,322 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $33,184.
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington international relations bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
About 73.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 28.0% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 96 |
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 4 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Economics | 133 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 92 |
| Sociology | 40 |
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*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.
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