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International Relations at Johns Hopkins University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Johns Hopkins ranks in comparison to other schools with international relations programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

International Relations Degrees Available at Johns Hopkins

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Graduate Certificates in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations
• Doctorate Degree in International Relations

Johns Hopkins International Relations Rankings

The bachelor's program at Johns Hopkins was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best International Relations Schools	1
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	1
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best International Relations Graduate Certificate Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	1
Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree International Relations Graduates	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	1
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	2
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best International Relations Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	3
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations Graduates	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Relations Graduates	4
Best International Relations Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Highest Paid International Relations Graduates	5
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	5
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	10
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for International Relations	19
Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	65
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Relations	76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	156
Best Value Colleges for International Relations	204

Popularity of International Relations at Johns Hopkins

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in international relations. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 490 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in international relations in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Johns Hopkins International Relations Students

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

Johns Hopkins International Relations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 international relations students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Johns Hopkins, about 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	48
Non-Resident Aliens	13
Other Races	9

Johns Hopkins International Relations Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 490 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins. About 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	225
Non-Resident Aliens	160
Other Races	17

References

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

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