by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational Relations is a concentration offered under the international relations and national security major at Boston University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Boston U paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $812 | $812 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its international relations master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 56.3% of the international relations students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.8% of the international relations master’s degrees at Boston U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other International Relations & National Security Studies | 6 |
View All International Relations 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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