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 Saint Joseph’s University. 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 St. Joe's was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Joe’s was $584 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,740 | $47,740 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $910 | $910 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,916 | $1,916 |
Learn more about St. Joe’s tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. International Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Joe’s took out an average of $22,697 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Joe’s make an average of $39,009 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $33,184.
St. Joe’s 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 St. Joe’s Online Learning page.
About 64.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in international relations in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 23.5% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Joe’s in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 21 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Sociology | 11 |
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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