by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is International/Globalization Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
International Studies is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Missouri State University - Springfield. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international studies, 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 Missouri State was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for international studies list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $517 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
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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 Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State took out an average of $24,111 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $20,212.
international studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State make an average of $17,859 a year during the early days of their career. That is 40% lower than the national average of $29,580.
Online degrees for the Missouri State international studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international studies in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 67.2%.
Around 20.0% of international studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
International Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 12 |
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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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