Bachelors in International Relations in the United States
376 bachelors programmes in international relations at 187 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 36,100 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,990 USD and 44,830 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
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Specialisations within international relations
International Studies 147 Area Studies 98 International Relations 72 European Studies 31 Security Studies 18 International Development 10
Universities for international relations in the United States
- Florida International University (9)
- Louisiana State University (9)
- Penn State University (8)
- Vanderbilt University (7)
- George Washington University (7)
- University of South Alabama (7)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (6)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (6)
- University of California, Los Angeles (6)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (5)
Bachelors in International Relations in the United States: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in the United States?
- 376 international relations bachelors programmes at 187 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in international relations in the United States is 36,100 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,990 USD and 44,830 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the international relations programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (376 of 376).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 6 of the 376 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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