International Relations & National Security at Tufts University

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a international relations school? To help you decide if Tufts University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's international relations program.

Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.

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.

Tufts International Relations & National Security Degrees Available

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

Tufts International Relations & National Security Rankings

The international relations major at Tufts 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.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in international relations, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

International Relations Student Demographics at Tufts

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

Tufts International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Program

52% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of international relations bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical international relations bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% men. So male students are more repesented at Tufts since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	66
International Students	36
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Tufts International Relations & National Security Master’s Program

51% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of international relations master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 43% men graduate in international relations each year. Tufts does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	101
International Students	91
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within International Relations & National Security

If you plan to be a international relations major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations	478

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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Managers	8,660	$131,450
Political Science Professors	1,020	$136,210
Political Scientists	50	$88,120

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
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