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Vassar College Bachelor’s in International Relations & National Security

27 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,993 Average Salary
$19,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is International Relations. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

International Relations & National Security is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Vassar College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in international relations, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Vassar Bachelor’s in International Relations

#41 in the U.S
#5 in New York

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Vassar was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for international relations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for Vassar.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 24
Most Focused Colleges for International Relations & National Security 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best International Relations & National Security Schools 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income $30-$48k) 58
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid) 92
Most Popular Colleges for International Relations & National Security 109
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Relations & National Security Graduates 118
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (With Aid) 123
Highest Paid International Relations & National Security Graduates 138
Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) 198
Best International Relations & National Security Colleges for Veterans 210
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security (Income Over $110k) 232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security 244
Best Value Colleges for International Relations & National Security 286

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in International Relations from Vassar Cost?

$61,010 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

Vassar Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Vassar was $1,842 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $60,030 $60,030
Fees $980 $980
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $14,990 $14,990
On Campus Other Expenses $1,350 $1,350

Learn more about Vassar tuition and fees.

Vassar International Relations Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Vassar in International Relations walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $21,122.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in International Relations From Vassar?

$33,993 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of international relations students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vassar is $33,993 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $33,184.

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Does Vassar Offer an Online Bachelor’s in International Relations?

Vassar does not offer an online option for its international relations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vassar Online Learning page.

Vassar Bachelor’s Student Diversity for International Relations

27 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
74.1% Women
51.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 27 bachelor’s degrees in international relations awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 74.1% of the international relations students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.9% of the international relations bachelor’s degrees at Vassar in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 35%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 10
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Bachelor’s in International Relations Focus Areas at Vassar

International Relations & National Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
International Relations 27

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to international relations and national security.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 12
Economics 49
Geography & Cartography 9
Political Science & Government 44
Sociology 16

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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.

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