Associate’s Degrees in International Relations & National Security
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Education Levels of International Relations Majors
In 2018-2019, 54 associate's degrees were awarded to international relations majors. This earns it the #209 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international relations at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,868 |
Master’s Degree | 4,818 |
Graduate Certificate | 326 |
Doctor’s Degree | 70 |
Basic Certificate | 69 |
Associate’s Degree | 54 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of International Relations Majors With Associate’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in international relations. About 64.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 19 |
Women | 35 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of international relations associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 13 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular International Relations Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in international relations. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Santa Barbara City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The international relations program at Santa Barbara City College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merced College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in international relations. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The international relations program at Merced College awarded 11 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Monica College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in international relations. Each year, around 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their associate's degree in international relations from SMC. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harrisburg Area Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in international relations. Roughly 17,400 attend the school each year. The international relations program at Harrisburg Area Community College awarded 4 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Ventura College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their associate's degree in international relations from Ventura College.
The 5th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Berkeley City College. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The international relations program at Berkeley City College awarded 3 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Sacramento City College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in international relations. The international relations program at Sacramento City College awarded 3 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
De Anza College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in international relations. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in international relations from De Anza College.
The 8th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Cerritos College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their associate's degree in international relations from Cerritos College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Gavilan College. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their associate's degree in international relations from Gavilan College.
Irvine Valley College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in international relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to international relations majors at Irvine Valley College.
The 10th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Santa Rosa Junior College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to international relations majors at SRJC. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Cabrillo College. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to international relations majors at Cabrillo College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chabot College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in international relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to international relations majors at Chabot College.
Allan Hancock College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in international relations. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 associate's degrees were handed out to international relations majors at Allan Hancock College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to international relations that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Social Sciences | 12,003 |
Sociology | 5,523 |
Economics | 2,228 |
Political Science & Government | 2,020 |
Anthropology | 940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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