Below are the key facts about this program at GWU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU among the top schools in the country for international relations & security, ranked #20 out of 154 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for international relations & security at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 410 |
| Master’s | 302 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 410 bachelor’s degrees in international relations & security.
GWU is among the very best schools in the country for international relations & security at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
International Relations & Security graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $78,398 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, international relations & security graduates take on a median debt of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of international relations & security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of international relations & security bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s in international relations & security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 203 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 35 |
GWU granted 410 bachelor’s completions in international relations and affairs in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at GWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in International Relations & Security | 302 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in International Relations & Security | 4 |