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 University of Arkansas. 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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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 UARK was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for international relations list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $802 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,568 | $24,056 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,330 | $11,330 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,362 | $4,362 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. International Relations students who received their bachelor’s degree at UARK took out an average of $22,000 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $21,122.
international relations who receive their bachelor’s degree from UARK make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $33,184.
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
About 67.9% 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 22.6% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at UARK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 52 |
| Economics | 21 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Sociology | 65 |
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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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