by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International Relations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Relations & National Security is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in international relations, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 IUPUI was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IUPUI paid an average of $1,016 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $293 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,795 | $30,477 |
| Fees | $1,149 | $1,149 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,152 | $10,152 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,642 | $2,642 |
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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 IUPUI in International Relations walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUPUI make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $33,184.
IUPUI does not offer an online option for its international relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUPUI Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 56.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.8% of the international relations bachelor’s degrees at IUPUI in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Economics | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Sociology | 30 |
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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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