Basic Certificates in International Relations & National Security
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Education Levels of International Relations Majors
In 2018-2019, 69 earned their basic certificate in international relations. This makes it the 186th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
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 Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for international relations students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in international relations. About 60.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 27 |
Women | 42 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of international relations basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 53 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular International Relations Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 15 colleges that offer a basic certificate in international relations. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for international relations students seekinga basic certificate is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in international relations from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 63% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in international relations. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to international relations majors at UW - Stevens Point. About 60% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in international relations. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,682 per year.
The international relations program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Fort Wayne awarded 10 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in international relations. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,793 per year.
The international relations program at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Santa Monica College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in international relations. Each year, around 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The international relations program at Santa Monica College awarded 2 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Utah Valley University. Roughly 41,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,513 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 basic certificates were handed out to international relations majors at UVU.
The 7th most popular school in the country for international relations majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Utah University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,574 per year.
The international relations program at Southern Utah University awarded 1 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to international relations that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geography & Cartography | 1,050 |
Political Science & Government | 225 |
Criminology | 125 |
Sociology | 76 |
General Social Sciences | 68 |
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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