by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 14,306 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $41,288 and had an average of $21,455 in loans still to pay off.
Across Tennessee, there were 109 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,953 and $20,697 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in international relations and national security.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University International Relations & National Security Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhodes College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Rhodes College
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at East Tennessee State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Memphis International Relations & National Security Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about International Relations & National Security at Lipscomb University
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. UT Martin is a medium-sized public school situated in Martin, Tennessee. It awarded 7 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UT Martin International Relations & National Security Report
King University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. King University is located in Bristol, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at King
Maryville College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #7. Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Maryville, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Maryville College
Southern Adventist University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee ranking. Collegedale, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Adventist University International Relations & National Security Report
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