International Relations & National Security at Liberty University

If you plan to study international relations and national security, take a look at what Liberty University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 93,349. Of the 10,381 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University in 2021, 47 of them were international relations and national security majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in International Relations & National Security section at the bottom of this page.

Liberty University International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations
• Master’s Degree in International Relations

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Liberty University does offer online education options in international relations for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Liberty University International Relations & National Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks international relations programs across the country. The following shows how Liberty University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The international relations major at Liberty University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for International Relations & National Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular International Relations & Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in international relations from Liberty University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for international relations master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do International Relations Graduates from Liberty University Make?

The median salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor's degree at Liberty University is $43,248. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $35,647 for all international relations bachelor's degree recipients.

International Relations Student Demographics at Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the international relations majors at Liberty University.

Liberty University International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in international relations from Liberty University. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men. The typical international relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% men. So male students are more repesented at Liberty University since its program graduates 12% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in international relations at Liberty University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	31
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Liberty University International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in international relations.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	37
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	26

Liberty University also has a doctoral program available in international relations. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• Political Science & Government

Careers That International Relations Grads May Go Into

A degree in international relations can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Managers	17,280	$134,500
Political Scientists	1,030	$128,590

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.