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International Relations at University of Georgia

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UGA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in international relations.

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International Relations Degrees Available at UGA

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations

UGA International Relations Rankings

UGA was ranked #29 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 #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations	7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for International Relations	8
Best Value Colleges for International Relations	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	16
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (With Aid)	20
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Schools	27
Best International Relations Schools	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	29
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Schools	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best International Relations Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	30
Best International Relations Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	35
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $0-$30k)	38
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Colleges for International Relations (Income $48-$75k)	39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree International Relations Graduates	40
Best International Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	45
Best International Relations Colleges for Veterans	52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations Graduates	96
Highest Paid International Relations Graduates	117

Popularity of International Relations at UGA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in international relations. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in international relations from UGA. This makes it the #34 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

UGA International Relations Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at University of Georgia.

UGA International Relations Bachelor’s Program

Of the 264 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in international relations from UGA in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in international relations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	177
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	15

UGA International Relations Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in international relations.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pruddle under License

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