by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in international relations & security at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU among the top schools in the country for international relations & security, placing at #65 out of 159 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in international relations & security at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 156 |
| Master’s | 47 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 47 master’s degrees in international relations & security.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering international relations & security at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 34% of international relations & security master’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of international relations & security master’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in international relations & security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 2 |
BU awarded 41 master’s completions in international relations and affairs in the latest year of data — 66% to women and 34% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (44%).
BU conferred 6 master’s completions in international relations and national security studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in International Relations & Security | 156 |