by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 13,117 people earned their degree in international relations, making the major the 63rd most popular in the United States.
Across Tennessee, there were 106 international relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in international relations. To top this list, a school must have a successful international relations program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee international relations students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International Relations at Middle Tennessee State University
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhodes College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s international relations students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international relations degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 7 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
Maryville College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Maryville College is located in Maryville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s international relations degrees to qualified students.
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Southern Adventist University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended International Relations Major in Tennessee list. Southern Adventist is a small school located in Collegedale, Tennessee that handed out 0 ’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on International Relations at Southern Adventist
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