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 Michigan State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. International Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State took out an average of $26,887 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 42% higher than the national average of $33,184.
Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 54.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.1% of the international relations bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 92 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 116 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 129 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
| Economics | 316 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Political Science & Government | 119 |
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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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