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 Virginia - Main Campus. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for international relations majors, University of Virginia came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia was $1,627 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $510 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,772 | $49,819 |
| Fees | $3,123 | $3,808 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,356 | $1,356 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,350 | $12,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia in International Relations walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $21,122.
The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia is $49,694 per year. That is 50% higher than the national average of $33,184.
Online degrees for the University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.1% of the international relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.8%.
Around 32.6% of international relations bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 159 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations | 270 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Economics | 511 |
| Political Science & Government | 112 |
| Sociology | 86 |
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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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