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 Rhodes College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in international relations, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Rhodes College was ranked #38 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for international relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Rhodes College.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rhodes College was $2,115 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,600 | $50,600 |
| Fees | $310 | $310 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,816 | $11,816 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,619 | $2,619 |
Learn more about Rhodes College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College is $42,682 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $33,184.
Online degrees for the Rhodes College 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 Rhodes College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in international relations in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 13.3% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at Rhodes College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Political Science & Government | 23 |
| Urban Studies | 13 |
View All International Relations & National Security Related Majors >
*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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