A degree in international relations allows students to study different governments and cultures and how they interact. International relations majors will become an expert in a specialized area or region of the world and research the history, economics, culture, and language of that region while developing the skills that will set them on a path to professional and personal success.
Upon graduation they will have fine-tuned their knowledge on the subject area but also become capable communicators, writers, and leaders. We encourage our students to pair the international relations major with a language minor or an area that would increase their in-depth knowledge of the field. This level of specialized knowledge makes international relations graduates stand out among other candidates in the job market.
83% of faculty hold a Ph.D. or the highest degree in their field.
Ranked in Forbes list of Best Value Colleges in 2019.
Listed Top 4% nationally in 10-year earnings by Georgetown's Center for Education and the Workforce.
Ranked in the top 50 in the North Region on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 list of Best Colleges.